Basic Definitions
What is Chemistry?
Chemistry is the study of matter
What matter has a specific volume and shape?
Solid matter
How do you measure the volume of something that has an irregular shape?
We could use the water displacement method.
What is mass?
Mass is the amount of matter inside something.
How do we describe matter?
We talk about the properties of matter
What is Physics?
Physics is the study of energy
What matter has a specific volume but NOT a specific shape?
Liquid matter
Who came up with the idea of finding volume using water displacement?
Archimedes
What is volume?
Volume is the amount of space something takes up.
What is luster?
Luster is the amount of shine something has
What is matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space
What state of matter has no specific volume or shape?
Gas
What is he said to have yelled as he ran through the street naked?
Eureka!
How is mass different than weight?
Weight has to do with the effect of gravity on an object
What does it mean that a metal is malleable?
Malleable materials are materials that are soft and able to bend
What is energy?
Energy is what makes everything in the world work, move, and do things.
If most gas is invisible and has no smell, how do we know it exists?
We can see the effects on the environment.
What is buoyancy?
Buoyancy is the ability of something to float.
What is density?
Density is how much mass is in a certain volume.
What does ductility mean?
Ductility describes whether or not an object can be made into a wire.
What is a scientific definition of matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and volume
What tiny particles is all matter made of?
Atoms
What can change the buoyancy of an object?
The shape of an object can affect its buoyancy
How do you figure out density mathematically?
Density is equal to mass divided by volume.
What metal are most wires made of?
Most wires are made of copper