ENVS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Continental Crust, San Andreas Fault, Electromagnetic Radiation

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Atoms- basic unit of matter, nucleus contains Protons are the same number as the atomic number. Electrons- negatively charged particles surrounding the nucleus. Elements- building blocks of matter (92 natural) Mass- the property responsible for the gravitational attraction of all matter to all other matter. Isotopes- atoms of an element with different numbers of neutrons. Play important roles in some chemical reactions and energy transformations. Radioactive- spontaneously decay, emitting various combinations of high- energy protons, neutrons, electrons, and radiation. Half-life- the length of time it takes for half of a collection of atoms of a radioisotope to decay. Compounds- molecules made up of more than one element. (water, carbon dioxide) Covalent bonds- occur when atoms share electrons. Hydrogen bond- forms between water molecules (ex: gecko) More bonds form as liquid water gets colder, becomes denser. Solvent- many chemicals are able to dissolve in it. Solubility- ability of a chemical to dissolve in a particular liquid.

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