Novare Ch 1,2,3, 5 Review

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Who first proposed that everything is made of tiny indivisible particles?

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Democritus

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What best describes Rutherford's theory of the atom?

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The atom is mostly empty space, with a nucleus in the middle.

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What is the process of heat transfer from one material to another through direct contact?

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Conduction.

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What is the process by which heat is transferred from the campfire to your hands while sitting by it?

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Radiation.

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What is the statement that describes the principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy.

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What is the term for the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom.

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What is the name of the positively charged center of an atom?

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Nucleus.

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What is the term for the negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom?

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Electrons.

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What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)?

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Convection.

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What is the name of the scientist who conducted the gold foil experiment?

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Ernest Rutherford.