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Term | Definition |
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Control | The factors in a experiment to which the results can be compared |
Variables | Factors in a experiment that can be changed |
Constant | Factors in a experiment that cannot be changed |
Dependent Variables | Variables in an experiment that can be measured |
Independent Variables | Variables that can be changed |
Data | Information |
Bias | An expectation a scientist may have that infers with the experiment |
Proton | Positive change particle (+) |
Electrons | Negate changed particle (-) |
Neutrons | Part of a atom with no charge (n) |
Periodic Table | Organized table of elements |
Element | Basic substance that can not be simplified |
Atom | Smallest piece of matter |
Atomic Number | The whole number of the periodic table |
Valence Electrons | Electrons on the outer shell |
Trend | A pattern in the periodic table |
Columns | Family or group |
Period | Row |
Inert | Chemically inactive doesn't react |
Reactively | The rate at which a chemical reaction can occur |
Ion | A atom with a charge has lost or gain electrons |
Cation | A positive charge ion |
Anion | A negative charge ion |
Atomic Theory | Current understanding of the atoms |
H | Hydrogen |
He | Helium |
Li | Lithium |
Be | Beryllium |
B | Boron |
C | Carbon |
N | Nitrogen |
O | Oxygen |
F | Fluorine |
Ne | Neon |
Na | Sodium |
Mg | Magnesium |
Al | Aluminum |
Si | Silicon |
P | Phosphorus |
S | Sulfur |
Cl | Chlorine |
Ar | Argon |
K | Potassium |
Ca | Calcium |