Fall 24 Final

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a supervolcano?

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A supervolcano is a large volcano that can produce an eruption of more than 1,000 cubic kilometers of material.

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What does a chemical symbol represent?

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A chemical symbol is one or two letters that represent a chemical element, such as H for hydrogen or O for oxygen.

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What is the difference between a chemical formula and a chemical symbol?

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A chemical formula shows the elements in a compound and the number of atoms of each element, while a chemical symbol represents a single element.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large slabs of rock that make up the Earth's lithosphere and move over the semi-fluid asthenosphere.

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What is the formula for water?

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The formula for water is H2O, indicating it is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen 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, which can be of the same or different elements.

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What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element, while a molecule is a group of atoms bonded together.

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A subscript is a number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol that indicates the number of atoms of that element in a molecule.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A coefficient is a number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules are involved in a reaction.