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solution that resist changes in PH

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buffer

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atom that gains electrons in a reaction

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reduced

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3
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liquid substance that contains ions and can conduct electricity

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electrolytes

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4
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coating an object with a thin coating of metal using electrolysis

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electroplating

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5
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non-rechargeable electro­chemical cell in which a chemical reac­tion produces electricity

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voltaic cell

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6
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electrochemical cell that can be recharged with electricity from an outside current source

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storage cell

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7
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type of electrochemical cell designed to have the reactants continually replenished from an outside source

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fuel cell

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8
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study of compounds containing carbon

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organic chemistry

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9
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substances contains only carbon and hydrogen

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hydrocarbons

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10
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these are hydrocarbons with at least 1 triple bond

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alkynes

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11
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aromatic compounds

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delocalized electrons, stick like structure, not a distinct smell

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12
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-COO- which group does it belong in

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esters

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13
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-OH what group is it in

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hydroxyl group. alcohol

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14
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salt containing carboxyl ion

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soap

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15
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hydrocarbons containing one or more double bonds between atoms

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Alkenes

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16
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organic compound with one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by -OH

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alcohol

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17
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functional group -COOH found in carboxylic acids

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carboxyl group

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18
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organic compound con­taining the functional group –COOH

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carboxylic acids

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19
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huge organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules linked together

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polymer

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20
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work equation

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work=force x distance

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21
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pressure equation

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pressure=force divided by area

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22
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wavespeed equation

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wavelength x frequency

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23
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Boyle’s law

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P1P1=P2P2

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24
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charles law

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v1/t1 = v2/t2

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ohm's law
V=IR
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orderly process by which scientist study the nature
scientific method
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every effect has a cause
principle of causality
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study of reasoning
logic
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any organic compound similar to soaps but capable of cleaning even in hard water
detergent
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study of the matter and movement of God’s physical creation
science
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orderly process by which scientists investigate the secrets of nature
scientific method
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principle stating that events observed in the universe have rational causes and that the same cause will always have the same effect
principle of causality
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study of reasoning
logic
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the conclusion logically follows from its premises but one of the premises includes the assumption that the conclusion is true
circular reasoning
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attacks the person making an argument instead of challenging the person’s facts, premises, or reasoning
ad hominem fallacy
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model of a design that is used for testing
prototype
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study of non living creation
physical science
38
the ability to do work
energy
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changes the type of substance you're dealing with
chemical change
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study of matter and energy and the interactions occurring between them
physics
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study of the composition and interactions between matter and energy
chemistry
42
the language of science
mathematics
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most important part of equation
equal sign
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collection of compatible, related units that can be used to measure such quantities as length, mass, weight, or volume
system of measurement
45
modification of the metric system with meticulously defined standards
SI system
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lowest possible temperature
absolute zero
47
branch of physics developed since the 1900s
modern physics
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branch of physics developed before 1900s
classical physics
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has both magnitude and direction
vector
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change in position divided by time
velocity
51
states that for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction
third law of motion
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velocity at which the magnitude of drag equals an object’s weight, stopping the object from speeding up
terminal velocity
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device for doing work
machine
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time rate of doing work
power
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attraction between atoms or molecules of the same substance
cohesion
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attraction between molecules of different substances
adhesion
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device using a confined liquid to multiply force
hydraulic press
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empty space with no matter
vacuum
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upward force exerted by a fluid on a solid object placed in the fluid
buoyancy
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kinetic energy
energy of motion
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energy associated with the position of an object and the forces acting upon it
potential energy
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(symbol J) SI unit of work and energy
joule
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(symbol m) metric / SI base unit of length
meter
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(symbol Ω) unit of resistance
ohm
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(symbol Pa) SI unit of pressure
pascal
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(symbol N) SI unit of force and weight
newton
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weakest of the four fudamental forces
gravitational force
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which fundamental force is responsible for most other forces in the universe
electromagnetic force
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strongest fundamental force
strong nuclear force
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device designed to measure the heat involved in physical and chemical changes
calorimeter
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device that automatically regulates temperature
thermostat
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form of heat transfer that can happen in a vacuum
radiation
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regions of concentrated magnetism
poles
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what states that unlike poles attract and like poles repel
law of magnetic poles
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lines that map out magnetic field
lines of flux
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lines that indi­cate the direction and strength of an electric field
lines of force
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most important cause of magnetism
electron spin
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navigational device
magnetic compass
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imaginary line that circles the earth
magnetic equator
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most common generator used today
van de graaff
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where does charge move on an object
outside
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simple device that moves back and forth
solenoid
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electrical switch operated by electrical magnet
relay
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most important device for converting energy to motion
electric motor
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one or more electrochemical cells connected to terminals as a single source of current
battery
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ability of magnetism to convert mechanical motion into electric current
electromagnetic induction
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device that uses electro­magnetic induction to produce electricity
generator
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device that increases and decreases voltage
transformer
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branch of studying electricity that deals with electrons in motion in a vacuum
electronics
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not a good conductor or insulator
semi conductor
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semiconductor device that can perform the same functions as a vacuum­ tube triode
transistor
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device consisting of a sin­gle piece of semiconductor containing an entire electronic circuit
integrated circuit
93
device that processes information using electronic circuits
computer
94
three reasons why integrated circuits are better
1. cheaper 2. smaller 3. more reliable
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pieces of information
data
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used by mod­ern digital computers to represent data
binary
97
physical components of a computer
hardware
98
brain of computer
cpu