Parts of the Atom
This part of the atom has no mass, and exists on the outer part of the atom in a cloud
Electron
In a chemical equation, the large number in front of the atom is called this
Coefficient
Water is the basis for all forms of this
Life
This is a value measured on a scale of 0-14
pH
Alkaline substances have a pH value in this range
7.1-14
This part of the atom has a positive charge, and the number of them determines what element the atom is
Proton
Provide the coefficients for the following equation:
H2O -> H2 + O2
2, 2, 1
Water has an uneven distribution of charges, which makes it this type of molecule
Polar
The amount of soil particles or cloudiness in the water is called this
Turbidity
The EPA is this type of agency, and are one of the biggest employers of environmental positions
Federal/Government
These particles are in the nucleus, have no charge, but do have mass
Neutron
In a chemical equation, the small numbers to the right of an element are called this. They indicate the number of that element in that atom.
Subscripts
Water striders are a type of bug that can stand on top of water thanks to this property
Surface Tension
The amount of salt in water is called this
Salinity
A hurricane's category is determined by this characteristic
Wind speed
These are the layers that surround the nucleus, containing negatively charged massless particles
Orbitals
Provide the coefficients for the following equation:
ZnS + AlP -> Zn3P2 + Al2S3
3, 2, 1, 1
Water can stick to other objects, like glass or copper, because of this property
Adhesion
An increase in temperature of water can reduce the amount of this element in the water
Dissolved Oxygen
This rock is what many national monuments are made from, and is dissolved by acid rain
Limestone or Marble
Electrons on the outer-most part of the atom are called this type of electron
Valence Electron
Provide the coefficients for the balanced equation of photosynthesis
6, 6, 1, 6
Water does not have much gain in temperature relative to its gain in energy, thanks to having a high ______
Specific Heat
An excess amount of nitrogen in water can result in this devastating process, which ultimately results in dead zones
Algae blooms/Eutrification
New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August of this year
2005