Chemistry final part 2.txt

wave's height from zero to the crest.

distance between the crests

number of wave cycles to pass a given point per unit of time

SI unit of cycles per second for frequency

radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.

when sunlight passes through a prism, the different frequencies separate into this. the colors blend. (i.e. rainbows)

Like an spectrum but each color is defined in one line.

When an electron has its lowest possible energy.

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller fragments

When nuclei combine to produce a nucleus of greater mass.

a quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition.

Some properties of a material change but the composition of the material does not change.

change that produces matter with a different composition than the original matter.

a logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem.

a well-tested explanation for a bread set of observations.

concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and experiments.