Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Balanced or Unbalanced
Chemical Reactions
Energy Flow
100
What lets you know the identity of an element?
Protons
100
What do rows/periods tell you about an element?
The number of shells/energy levels an element has.
100
How do you know if an equation is balanced? 
It has the same number of atoms on both sides of the arrow.
100
Name an example of a chemical reaction

Change in color

Gas production

Precipitate

Change in temperature, etc

100
Where are the producers found on an energy pyramid?
At the bottom
200
What are the three subatomic particles?
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
200
Where are the metalloids located in the periodic table?
In the staircase in between metals and nonmetals.
200
How do you know if an equation is unbalanced?

Then number of atoms on both sides of the arrow do not match. (They are different)

200
What is oxidation?
When a substance begins to rust.
200
What is a food web?
Multiple food chains that are all connected or linked together.
300
What two subatomic particles have a mass of 1 amu?
Protons and Neutrons
300
What are some properties of metals?

Shiny

High melting point

Good conductor

Ductile

Malleable, etc

300

Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?

C+2H2 -> CH4 

Balanced
300
What is the acronym to remember all the signs of a chemical reaction?
Bad Puppies Like To Chew Orange Stuff Too
300
Where does the energy come from? 
The Sun
400
How many valence electrons does Chlorine (Cl) have and how reactive is it?

7 valence electrons

High Reactivity

400
Which element has 5 rings/energy levels and has 7 valence electrons?
Iodine
400

Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?

C6H12O6+6O2 -> 6CO2+6H2O

Balanced
400
Why is color change not always a chemical change?

If the color change is expected, then its not a chemical change, its physical.

Example: Mixing two clear liquids and the solution turns pink. (Unexpected)

Mixing a green food coloring into water and it turns green. (physical change)

400
What happens to the energy as it moves up the energy pyramid?
It decreases
500
What are the alkaline metals and where are they located?
They are some of the most reactive metals in the periodic table and are found in group 1.
500
What are the elements in groups 3-12 called?
Transitional metals
500

Is the equation balanced or unbalanced?

Na3PO4+MgCl2 -> NaCl+Mg3(PO4)2

Unbalanced
500
Name two chemical reactions that occur during digestion.

Saliva chemically breaks down food in the mouth.

Enzymes and stomach acid mix together to further break down the food for absorption.

Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Water is absorbed from waste.

500
Give an example of a desert food chain. 
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