Sig Figs/ Scientific Notation
Properties of Matter
Accuracy and Precision
Matter
Ms. Molina Trivia
100

When writing scientific notation, what is my base number?

x 10 n

100

Boiling point, melting point, and density are all examples of ____________.

intensive properties 

100

Write down the definition of accuracy. 

Accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value. 

100

What are the 3 states of matter?

Solid, liquid, and gas

100

What school did Ms. Molina teach at last year?

Elsik

200

Why do we write numbers in scientific notation?

To simplify it.
200

All chemical properties are going to be __________ (intensive or extensive).

intensive

200

Write the definition of precision.

Precision is how close the measurements are to one another.

200

What are the two classifications of matter?

Pure Substance and Mixtures

200

What sport does Ms. Molina coach?

Tennis

300

Calculate the number of sig figs in the following number: 

0.0201

3 sig figs

300

List 3 types of chemical properties. 

flammability, reactivity, toxicity, sensitivity to heat/light, etc.

300

Ms. Molina was trying to do an experiment to calculate the density of aluminum (2.7 g/mL). Based on her results, was she accurate, precise, both, or neither?

2.924, 2.923, 2.925, 2.926

precise - values are closer to 3 g/mL instead of 2.7 g/mL

300

Where can I find my elements? Give 3 examples of an element.

Periodic table; answers will vary.

300

What college did Ms. Molina attend? 

University of St. Thomas

400

Change the following number from standard notation to scientific notation: 


45,400

4.54 x 10 4

400

List the following 3 pictures as physical or chemical changes.

physical, chemical, chemical

400

Which of the following pictures shows low accuracy but high precision?

B

400

True or false, if false, please correct the statement: Homogeneous mixtures allow you to see the individual parts and heterogeneous mixtures are the same throughout. 

False, homogeneous mixtures are uniform throughout and heterogeneous mixtures are different throughout. 

400

What country is Ms. Molina's family from?

Bolivia

500

Write the following number in standard form AND list the number of sig figs. 

6.77 x 10-2

0.0677

3 sig figs

500

Give an example of a physical property, physical change, chemical property and chemical change. 

Physical property: color, mass, volume, length, density, MP, BP, etc.

Chemical property: reactivity, flammability, toxicity, acidity, sensitive to light/heat, etc.

Physical change: paper ripping, wood being chopped, viscosity, ice cream melting

Chemical change: burning wood, baking a cake, milk turning sour, fireworks, digestion, etc.

500

Draw a picture of a target that is accurate but NOT precise. Show at least 5 targets. 

500
Label the following as either an element, compound, or a mixture: 

helium, olive oil, air, vitamin C

element, mixture, mixture, compound

500

What is Ms. Molina's favorite sports team?

Astros

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