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When particles are bonded strongly and close together, what state of matter is it in?

SOLID

100

Which model shows that atoms are conserved in the reaction?

1. CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

2. CH4 + O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

3. CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

4. 2CH4 + O4 → 2CO2 + 2H2O

3

100

What is Pangea?

It was a supercontinent that existed over 250-350 million years ago.

100

What are the three major groups of the periodic table?

Metals, non-metals, and metalloids

100

Juana is creating a lab simulation about the movement of the particles in a nonmetal gas. The user can change the pressure in the gas temperature and see the effect of the change in the gas volume. What changes should Juana program to cause the decrease in the gas' volume?

Increase pressure, decrease temperature

200

Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy = ?

Thermal Energy

200

How many atoms of Hydrogen are in this chemical equation? 

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH2

10 Hydrogen atoms

200

What theory explains how new crust is created at mid-ocean ridges?

Seafloor Spreading
200

What is the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions?

Endothermic: Absorbs heat

Exothermic: Releases heat

200

Which of these are a chemical change?

A. Bending a pop can 

B. Evaporating of milk 

C. Melting wax 

D. Burning paper

D

300

Why does oil not dissolve in water?

Oil is nonpolar and water is polar, nonpolar substances dissolve easily in nonpolar substances & polar substances dissolve easily in polar substances.

300

You have a rock with a volume of 5cm3 and a mass of 10g. What is its density?

The density is 2g/cm3

300

What plate boundary forms mountains?

Convergent 

300

Give one example of quantitative data and qualitative data.

Quantitative date: Numerical

--> Age

Qualitative date: Involves your 5 senses

--> Color

300

Which two continents have the most obvious fit of the coastlines?

South America and Africa

400

What is the states of matter determined by?

The motion of the matter's particles and the forces between them.

Heat/ Temperature also helps

400

What is the law of conservation of mass?

The total mass before a chemical reaction is the same as the total mass after the reaction. 

or mass is not created nor destroyed.

 

400

How do Igneous rocks form?

When hot rock cools (lava or magma)

400

What is the difference between an molecule and compound?

molecule: a group of 2 or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

compound: a substance formed by two or more different types of elements

400

What are the three types of rocks?

Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

500

If compound A is composed of 50% oxygen and 50% carbon, what is the ratio?

1:1 or 1 oxygen atoms to 1 carbon atom

500

What are the reactants for this reaction: 

2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O + Energy

The left side or 2H2 + O2

500

Why do Earthquakes happen?

They happen when underground rock "breaks or snaps" and there is rapid movement along the fault.

500

How would the pressure of the gas in an air tank change if more gas particles are added?

As volume increases, pressure decreases & when volume decreases, pressure increases.

500

What is the difference between nonpolar and polar bonds?

What is polar is a type of covalent bond where atoms share electrons unequally. Nonpolar is a type of covalent bond where atoms share electrons equally.