Global Warming

Causes Of Global Warming:

• Carbon Dioxide from Power Plants 
  
• Carbon Dioxide Emitted from Cars 
  
• Carbon Dioxide from Airplanes
  
• Carbon Dioxide from Buildings 
  
• Deforestation 

Ways To Prevent Global Warmings:

• Avoid high gas prices and carbon emissions
  
• Drive less
  
• Replace all the lightbulbs in and around your home with energy-efficient fluorescents
  
• Clean or replace your filters monthly
  
• Decrease your air travel
  

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Northeast Ohio

The climate of Northeast Ohio is Humid Continental.

The Humid Continental Climate is found over large areas of landmasses in the temperature regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between polar and tropical air masses. The humid continental climate is marked by variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance.

Physical && Chemical Properties

Physical Properties- any aspect or substance that can be measured or perceived without changing its identity.

5 Ex:

Color

Smell 

Freezing Point

Boiling Point

Texture

Chemical Properties- any materials property that becomes evident during a chemical reaction.

5 Ex:

Conductivity

Fermentation

Flammability

Pepper Burns in Air

Iron Rusting

Heterogenous && Homogenous Mixtures

Heterogenous- a mixture that does not have uniform composition and properties throughout

6 EX:

Suspension of water and flour

Soil

Ocean Water

Chalk Powder

Sand

Salt

Homogenous- any combination of substance that has uniforn composition and properties

6 EX:

Corn Oil

White Vinegar

Brass

Coffee

Sea- Water

Gasoline

 

Introduction To Chemistry

Chemistry- science dealing with the composition and properties of substance, and which substances are produces from or converted into other substances. 

8 Major Fields of Chemistry:

Organic Chemistry 

Inorganic 

Physical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Theoretical

Materials Chemistry 

Nuclear Chemistry

Wave Definitions

Wave Length- the between crest of waves.

Wave Frequency- a measure of how often a recurring event such as a wave occurs in a measured amount of time.

Wave Height- the distance from a waves trough to its crest.