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  • Chapter 25 The Solar System 792

    • 25.1 Exploring the Solar System 794

    • 25.2 The Earth-Moon System 800

    • 25.3 The Inner Solar System 807

    • 25.4 The Outer Solar System 814

      • Concepts in Action
        Comets and Meteoroids 820

    • 25.5 The Origin of the Solar System 822

  • Chapter 26 Exploring the Universe 830

    • 26.1 The Sun 832

    • 26.2 Stars 838

    • 26.3 Life Cycles of Stars 844

    • 26.4 Groups of Stars 850

      • Concepts in Action
        Scale of the Universe 854

    • 26.5 The Expanding Universe 856

    • Skills and Reference Handbook 866

    • Skills Handbook 868

      • Science Skills 868

      • Reading and Study Skills 874

      • Math Skills 876

      • 21st Century Skills 883

      • Map Skills 884

    • Appendices 893

      • Appendix A: SI Units 893

      • Appendix B: Using a Laboratory Balance 894

      • Appendix C: The Chemical Elements 895

      • Appendix D: Identifying Common Minerals 896

      • Appendix E: United States Physical Map 898

      • Appendix F: Weather Map 900

      • Appendix G: Relative Humidity Chart 901

      • Appendix H: Star Charts 902

      • Appendix I: Problem Bank 904

      • Appendix J: Selected Answers 906

    • Glossary 907

    • Spanish Glossary 922

    • Index 941

    • Acknowledgments 954

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    Table of Contents

    Physical Science CHAPTER 1 Science Skills CHAPTER 2 Properties of Matter CHAPTER 3 States of Matter CHAPTER 4 Atomic Structure CHAPTER 5 The Periodic Table CHAPTER 6 Chemical Bonds CHAPTER 7 Chemical Reactions CHAPTER 8 Solutions, Acids, and Bases CHAPTER 9 Carbon Chemistry CHAPTER 10 Nuclear Chemistry CHAPTER 11 Motion CHAPTER 12 Forces and Motion CHAPTER 13 Forces in Fluids CHAPTER 14 Work, Power, and Machines CHAPTER 15 Energy CHAPTER 16 Thermal Energy and Heat CHAPTER 17 Mechanical Waves and Sound CHAPTER 18 The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Light CHAPTER 19 Optics CHAPTER 20 Electricity CHAPTER 21 Magnetism CHAPTER 22 Earth's Interior CHAPTER 23 Earth's Surface CHAPTER 24 Weather and Climate CHAPTER 25 The Solar System CHAPTER 26 Exploring the Universe Skills and Reference Handbook