Vocab
The Nature of Science
States of Matter
100
True or false, chemistry can be used to study both living and non-living things.
True, EVERYTHING has a chemical make-up.
100
The study of the matter and the changes that it undergoes.
What is Chemistry.
100
Matter that has definite volume but indefinite shape.
What is liquid?
200
The name for any substance that has a definite composition.
What is Chemical.
200
Matter can be defined as anything that has _____, and take up ______.
Mass and space.
200
State of matter with a definite volume and definite shape.
What is a solid?
300
The basic building block of all matter.
What is the atom?
300
Name three steps in the scientific process, in correct order.
Answers will vary.
300
Matter that has neither definite volume or shape.
What is gas?
400
The name for a pure substance made of only one kind of atom. {Examples; Hydrogen, Carbon, Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Gold} [Bonus: Give me 3 additional examples]
What is an element? [Examples must be found on the periodic table.]
400
Identify the following substances as pure substances or mixtures.
1. Iron 2. Gold 3. Sand mixed into water 4. Sugar mixed into water 5. NaCl (table salt)
400
4th state of matter that only exists under specific conditions.
What is plasma?
500
The name for a substance that is made from the atoms of two or more elements that are chemically bonded.
What is a compound?
500
Why is "repeatability" so important for the scientific process?
So results can be checked in the future.
500
This theory states that the atoms of ALL matter (including ice) is in constant motion. Bonus: Describe the different motion of particles in ice/cold water / warm water / and steam.
What is Kinetic Theory.