Semester 1 chemistry

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What is the area of a triangle formula?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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What is an independent variable in an experiment?

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An independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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Why do scientists create models?

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Scientists create models to help answer questions about the real world that are too small to be seen or too complex to understand directly.

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What is the relationship between CO2 concentration and temperature?

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As CO2 concentration increases, the temperature tends to increase due to the greenhouse effect.

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What are the atomic numbers of Lithium, Beryllium, Sodium, and Magnesium?

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Lithium (3), Beryllium (4), Sodium (11), Magnesium (12).

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What is the definition of a chemical element?

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A chemical element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is the periodic table?

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The periodic table is a tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance but not its chemical composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.