EOC Review

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What describes how elements are arranged in the periodic table?

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Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number.

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What are the vertical columns in the Periodic Table called?

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The vertical columns are called groups.

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What is an electron?

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An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative charge.

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How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

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Both involve the transfer of substances between animals, plants, and the Earth.

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What is the amount of matter in an object or sample called?

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The amount of matter is called mass.

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What is the definition of atomic number?

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is the definition of volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What are periods in the periodic table?

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Periods are the horizontal rows in the periodic table.