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Corrections of factual errors
Corrections of typographical or grammatical errors
Changes for clarification, where the original wording or art could be improved to support student understanding

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Key:	Fig. = Figure
	Ch. = Chapter
	par. 1, par. 2, etc. = paragraph 1, paragraph 2, etc. (an incomplete paragraph at the top of a page is counted as paragraph 1)
	ques. 1, ques. 2, etc. = question 1, question 2, etc.
	col. 1, col. 2, etc. = column 1, column 2, etc.
	ans. = answer

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Corrections of factual errors.

Page	Location	Original	Revision	Date Posted
47	Fig. 2-8 caption, lines 2–3	"...is a synthesis reaction. Why..."	"...is called a combustion reaction. Why..."	04-Apr-2002
63	par. 3, line 4	"...the sugar and cream in the ice cream. But..."	"...the cream in the ice cream. But..."	04-Apr-2002
132	Fig. 5-21 art	Spiderwort plant photo	Delete photo.	01-Apr-2002
132	Fig. 5-21 caption, lines 3–7	"A spiderwort plant...the stamens turn pink."	Delete lines.	02-Apr-2002

Changes for clarification.

Page	Location	Original	Revision	Date Posted
29	Fig. 1-22 caption, lines 4–6	"...atoms. The fuzzy areas...represent bonds."	"...atoms."	02-Apr-2002
77	par. 3, lines 4–5	"...of an acid. A salt is a neutral substance."	"...of an acid."	01-Apr-2002
79	Fig. 3-16 caption, lines 4–5	"...forms of the pure element..."	"...forms of the element..."	04-Apr-2002
101	Fig. 4-5 art	Monomers are different colors.	New Figure 4-5 art	04-Apr-2002
123	par. 3, line 3	"...elements (also known as synthetic elements) are..."	"...elements are..."	04-Apr-2002
137	Summarizing Key Concepts, Section 5-2, fifth bullet	"The decay of a radioactive element occurs at a fixed rate called the half-life."	"The length of time needed for half of a given sample of a radioactive element to decay is called the half-life."	04-Apr-2002
137	Summarizing Key Concepts, Section 5-2, first bullet, lines 1–2	"If the binding energy—the force that holds the nucleus together—is not strong,..."	"If the binding energy—the energy required to break up the nucleus—is not strong,..."	04-Apr-2002
137	Summarizing Key Concepts, Section 5-4, first bullet, lines 3–4	"...and bubble chamber. The Geiger counter can also measure radioactivity."	"...and bubble chamber."	04-Apr-2002
138	Content Review, Multiple Choice, #8.a	"synthetic isotope."	"alpha isotope."	04-Apr-2002
139	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, #6, lines 4–5	"...for a younger or an older woman..."	"...for an older woman..."	04-Apr-2002