When Scientists Talk About Patterns in Faucet Dripping, Ocean Waves

question 38

Multiple Choice

When scientists talk about patterns in faucet dripping, ocean waves breaking offshore, or volcanoes erupting, they are referring to the

• A) holographic image theory.
• B) computational model.
• C) complexity/chaos theory.
• D) multivariable theory.

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Definitions:

Valence

Refers to the combining power of an element, especially in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms it can bond with or displace to form a compound.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule using symbols and numerical subscripts.

2s Orbitals

2s orbitals are spherical regions around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron, belonging to the second energy level.