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Fig. 1-17 art |
Art not drawn to scale |
New Figure 1-17 art |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 28 |
Fig. 1-22 art |
Bottom piece of art is not drawn to scale. |
New Figure 1-22 (bottom) |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 49 |
Fig. 2-10 art |
Art not drawn to scale |
New Figure 2-10 art |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 71 |
par. 3, lines 9–10 |
"... when mixed with water can lower the freezing point of the mixture to –49°C." |
"... when mixed with equal parts of water can lower the freezing point of the mixture to –37°C." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 83 |
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, #5 |
"An automobile mechanic may suggest that you test the pressure of the air in a car's tires after the car has been moving for a while and the tires have heated up. Why do you think this is good advice?" |
"An automobile mechanic may suggest that you test the pressure of the air in your car's tires. When should you do this — before driving or after driving?" |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 93 |
par. 1, lines 5–7 |
"Unlike many colloids, liquid solutions appear clear and transparent. The particles in a liquid solution are too small to scatter light." |
"Unlike many colloids, the particles in a liquid solution are too small to scatter light." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 93 |
par. 3, lines 1–2 |
"There are nine possible types of solutions, as you can see from Fig. 4-12 on page 94." |
"There are seven possible types of solutions, as you can see from Fig. 4-12 on page 94." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 94 |
Fig. 4-12, caption |
"Nine different types of solutions...." |
"Seven different types of solutions...." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 94 |
Fig. 4-12, lines 4 and 7 |
"Liquid Gas Humid air (water in air)"
"Solid Gas Soot in air (carbon in air)" |
Both lines deleted. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 101 |
par. 1, line 1 |
"Most compounds are made of molecules...." |
"Compounds are made of...." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 107 |
Key Concepts, Section 4-4, 2nd item |
"Most compounds are made of molecules...." |
"Compounds are made of molecules...." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 113 |
par. 4, line 4 |
"It took almost 2100 years..." |
"It took more than 2000 years..." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 123 |
par. 4, lines 3–4 |
"...atomic mass of the element is the weighted average of the mass numbers of these isotopes." |
"...average atomic mass of the element is the weighted average of the atomic masses of these isotopes." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 126 |
Careers, par. 3, lines 3–9 |
"...workshops. If you are interested in this career, you can learn more by writing to the American Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001." |
"...workshops. If you are interested in this career, you can learn more by writing to the Science Teachers Association of Texas, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 131 |
Summarizing Key Concepts, 5-1 An Atomic Model of Matter, first bullet, line 1 |
"More than 2400 years ago,..." |
"More than 2000 years ago,..." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 131 |
Summarizing Key Concepts, 5-2, Structure of the Atom, lines 14–16 |
"The atomic mass of an element is the average mass of all the existing isotopes the element." |
"The average atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the atomic masses of its isotopes in a naturally occurring sample." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 142–143 |
Periodic Table of Elements |
Periodic table data |
For the most current periodic table data, go to the NIST periodic table link on the first Science page of the Prentice Hall Web site. |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 142 |
Row 6, Group 1 |
Cs (Cesium) is printed in green, indicating a liquid at room temperature. |
Cs (Cesium) is printed in black, indicating a solid at room temperature. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 143 |
Row 4, Group 13 |
Ga (Gallium) is printed in green, indicating a liquid at room temperature. |
Ga (Gallium) is printed in black, indicating a solid at room temperature. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 145 |
par. 1, last line |
"...and atomic mass." |
"...and average atomic mass." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 150 |
Fig. 6-16 |
Cs (Cesium) is printed in green, indicating a liquid at room temperature. |
Cs (Cesium) is printed in black, indicating a solid at room temperature. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 154 |
Fig. 6-21 |
Ga (Gallium) is printed in green, indicating a liquid at room temperature. |
Ga (Gallium) is printed in black, indicating a solid at room temperature. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 198 |
Photograph |
Photograph has been flopped so the Statue of Liberty is holding the torch in her left hand. |
The Statue of Liberty is correctly shown holding the torch in her right hand. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 199 |
par. 2, line 3 |
"The bronze of her outer structure ...." |
"The copper of her outer structure ...." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 209 |
Fig. 8-8, caption, lines 1–3 |
"A reaction in which a substance burns in oxygen is a synthesis reaction." |
"A reaction in which a substance burns in oxygen is called a combustion reaction." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 257 |
Fig. 10-8 |
Photo of aspirin is shown. |
Photo of plastic leaf bags is shown. |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 257 |
Fig. 10-8, caption, lines 2–4 |
"... synthetic polymers include rubber tires, aspirin, and waterproof rain gear." |
"... synthetic polymers include rubber tires, leaf and trash bags, and waterproof rain gear." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 269 |
par. 2, lines 6–7 |
"Beta particles have a penetrating ability 100 times greater than alpha particles." |
"Beta particles have a penetrating ability 10 times greater than alpha particles." |
09-Apr-1999 |
| 286 |
Fig. 11-21 caption, lines 3–7 |
"A spiderwort plant is...stamens turn pink." |
Delete lines. |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 286 |
Fig. 11-21, left photograph |
Spiderwort plant photograph |
Delete photograph. |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 307 |
par. 4, lines 2–4 |
"...at 16 km/hr. Would it...going faster than 16 km/hr?..." |
"...at 7 km/hr. Would it...going faster than 7 km/hr?..." |
22-Aug-2001 |
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par. 1, line 3 |
"moving at 26 km/hr..." |
"...moving at 12 km/hr..." |
22-Aug-2001 |
| 308 |
par. 1, lines 6–8 |
"...if you were rowing 16 km/hr upstream, you would be going 16 km/hr – 10 km/hr, or 6 km/hr." |
"...if you were rowing 7 km/hr upstream, you would be going 7 km/hr – 5 km/hr or 2 km/hr." |
22-Aug-2001 |
