The Atom
The basic building blocks of matter
THE ATOM
What is a LABORATORY?
A room where scientists do experiments OR somewhere scientists work
Solutions are types of ________.
MIXTURES
Properties of Matter
Ways scientists DESCRIBE matter.
Parts inside atoms that are positive (+)
PROTONS
Rules and tools that help us (scientists) stay safe
LABORATORY SAFETY
Adding water to make something less strong.
DILUTION
Matter that holds its shape
SOLID
MASS
How heavy something is.
Parts inside atoms that are neutral (no charge)
NEUTRONS
SAFETY GOGGLES
Glasses to Protect Your Eyes
CONCENTRATION
How much "stuff" is in a liquid.
Matter that takes the shape of a container.
LIQUID
How much space something takes up.
VOLUME
Parts that move around atoms and are negative (-)
ELECTRONS
LAB COAT
Clothing used for lab safety
When "stuff" mixes in a liquid and disappears.
DISSOLVE
Matter that spreads out and fills space.
GAS
How much force pushes on a surface.
PRESSURE
_________ is the science that studies "matter" and how it "reacts".
CHEMISTRY
A device that puts out fires
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
What is a substance?
A type of matter that is all the same (pure). Examples: water or salt
A test to find out something
EXPERIMENT
We use the word chemistry to talk about ___________ and how they react.
SUBSTANCES.