Physical Science: Concepts In Action; With Earth and Space Science

by Frank, David; Wysession, Michael; Yancopoulos, Sophia

• ISBN13: 9780131663084
• ISBN10: 0131663089
• Edition: Student
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-31
• Publisher: SCHOOL GROUP

Table of Contents

Science Skills	xviii
What is Science?	2	(5)
Using a Scientific Approach	7	(7)
Concepts in Action: Forensic Science	12	(2)
Measurement	14	(8)
Presenting Scientific Data	22	(10)
Chemistry	32	(290)
Careers in Chemistry	34	(2)
Properties of Matter	36	(30)
Classifying Matter	38	(7)
Physical Properties	45	(9)
Concepts in Action: Getting a Fresh Start	52	(2)
Chemical Properties	54	(12)
States of Matter	66	(32)
Solids, Liquids, and Gases	68	(7)
The Gas Laws	75	(9)
Concepts in Action: Riding on Air	82	(2)
Phase Changes	84	(14)
Atomic Structure	98	(26)
Studying Atoms	100	(8)
Concepts in Action: Small-Scale Construction	106	(2)
The Structure of an Atom	108	(5)
Modern Atomic Theory	113	(11)
The Periodic Table	124	(32)
Organizing the Elements	126	(4)
The Modern Periodic Table	130	(9)
Representative Groups	139	(17)
Concepts in Action: Elemental Friends and Foes	146	(10)
Chemical Bonds	156	(34)
Ionic Bonding	158	(7)
Covalent Bonding	165	(5)
Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas	170	(6)
The Structure of Metals	176	(14)
Concepts in Action: Chipping In	182	(8)
Chemical Reactions	190	(36)
Describing Reactions	192	(7)
Types of Reactions	199	(7)
Energy Changes in Reactions	206	(6)
Concepts in Action: Firefighting	210	(2)
Reaction Rates	212	(4)
Equilibrium	216	(10)
Solutions, Acids, and Bases	226	(34)
Formation of Solutions	228	(7)
Solubility and Concentration	235	(5)
Properties of Acids and Bases	240	(6)
Strength of Acids and Bases	246	(14)
Concepts in Action: River of Life	250	(10)
Carbon Chemistry	260	(30)
Carbon Compounds	262	(10)
Concepts in Action: Breathing Easy	270	(2)
Substituted Hydrocarbons	272	(3)
Polymers	275	(7)
Reactions in Cells	282	(8)
Nuclear Chemistry	290	(32)
Radioactivity	292	(6)
Rates of Nuclear Decay	298	(5)
Artificial Transmutation	303	(5)
Concepts in Action: Nuclear Medicine	306	(2)
Fission and Fusion	308	(14)
Physics	322	(332)
Careers in Physics	324	(2)
Motion	326	(28)
Distance and Displacement	328	(4)
Speed and Velocity	332	(10)
Concepts in Action: Navigation at Sea	338	(4)
Acceleration	342	(12)
Forces and Motion	354	(34)
Forces	356	(7)
Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion	363	(9)
Concepts in Action: Terminal Speed	370	(2)
Newton's Third Law of Motion and Momentum	372	(6)
Universal Forces	378	(10)
Forces in Fluids	388	(22)
Fluid Pressure	390	(4)
Forces and Pressure in Fluids	394	(6)
Concepts in Action: Airplane Motion	398	(2)
Buoyancy	400	(10)
Work, Power, and Machines	410	(34)
Work and Power	412	(5)
Work and Machines	417	(4)
Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency	421	(6)
Simple Machines	427	(17)
Concepts in Action: Gearing Up for Better Bikes	436	(8)
Energy	444	(28)
Energy and Its Forms	446	(7)
Energy Conversion and Conservation	453	(9)
Concepts in Action: Roller Coasters	460	(2)
Energy Resources	462	(10)
Thermal Energy and Heat	472	(26)
Thermal Energy and Matter	474	(5)
Heat and Thermodynamics	479	(7)
Concepts in Action: Solar Home	484	(2)
Using Heat	486	(12)
Mechanical Waves and Sound	498	(32)
Mechanical Waves	500	(4)
Properties of Mechanical Waves	504	(4)
Behavior of Waves	508	(6)
Sound and Hearing	514	(16)
Concepts in Action: Now Hear This	522	(8)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Light	530	(38)
Electromagnetic Waves	532	(7)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum	539	(7)
Behavior of Light	546	(4)
Color	550	(8)
Concepts in Action: New Light on Old Art	554	(4)
Sources of Light	558	(10)
Optics	568	(30)
Mirrors	570	(4)
Lenses	574	(6)
Optical Instruments	580	(8)
Concepts in Action: Fiber Optics	586	(2)
The Eye and Vision	588	(10)
Electricity	598	(30)
Electric Charge and Static Electricity	600	(4)
Electric Current	604	(5)
Electric Circuits	609	(9)
Concepts in Action: Getting Personal with Computers	614	(4)
Electronic Devices	618	(10)
Magnetism	628	(26)
Magnets and Magnetic Fields	630	(5)
Electromagnetism	635	(7)
Concepts in Action: Peeking Inside the Human Body	640	(2)
Electrical Energy Generation and Transmission	642	(12)
Earth and Space Science	654	(208)
Careers in Earth and Space Science	656	(2)
Earth's Interior	658	(44)
Earth's Structure	660	(4)
Minerals	664	(6)
Rocks and the Rock Cycle	670	(6)
Plate Tectonics	676	(8)
Earthquakes	684	(6)
Volcanoes	690	(12)
Concepts in Action: Types of Volcanoes	694	(8)
Earth's Surface	702	(42)
Fresh Water	704	(5)
Weathering and Mass Movement	709	(4)
Water Shapes the Land	713	(6)
Glaciers and Wind	719	(6)
The Restless Oceans	725	(7)
Concepts in Action: Exploring the Ocean	730	(2)
Earth's History	732	(12)
Weather and Climate	744	(44)
The Atmosphere	746	(6)
The Sun and the Seasons	752	(3)
Solar Energy and Winds	755	(5)
Water in the Atmosphere	760	(5)
Weather Patterns	765	(9)
Concepts in Action: Hurricanes	772	(2)
Predicting the Weather	774	(4)
Climate	778	(10)
The Solar System	788	(38)
Exploring the Solar System	790	(6)
The Earth-Moon System	796	(7)
The Inner Solar System	803	(7)
The Outer Solar System	810	(8)
Concepts in Action: Comets and Meteoroids	816	(2)
The Origin of the Solar System	818	(8)
Exploring the Universe	826	(36)
The Sun	828	(6)
Stars	834	(6)
Life Cycles of Stars	840	(6)
Groups of Stars	846	(6)
Concepts in Action: Scale of the Universe	850	(2)
The Expanding Universe	852	(10)
Skills and Reference Handbook	862	(2)
Skills Handbook	864	(27)
Science Skills	864	(6)
Reading and Study Skills	870	(2)
Math Skills	872	(8)
Map Skills	880	(9)
Using Technology	889	(1)
Standardized Test Prep	890	(1)
Appendices	891	(14)
Appendix A: SI Units	891	(1)
Appendix B: Using a Laboratory Balance	892	(1)
Appendix C: The Chemical Elements	893	(1)
Appendix D: Identifying Common Minerals	894	(2)
Appendix E: United States Physical Map	896	(2)
Appendix F: Weather Map	898	(1)
Appendix G: Relative Humidity Chart	899	(1)
Appendix H: Star Charts	900	(2)
Appendix I: Problem Bank	902	(2)
Appendix J: Selected Answers	904	(1)
Glossary	905	(15)
Spanish Glossary	920	(19)
Index	939	(15)
Acknowledgments	954