ch 1
what is science?
what is the study of nature
what is matter
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
properties of a solid?
what is a pure substance?
matter composed of identical atoms
what is physical science
what is volume?
Volume is the amount of space an object occupies
properties of a liquid?
change shape but not volume
what is a compound
Compound is matter composed of 2 or more elements in a fixed ratio
what kinds of tools do scientists use?
what is graphs
what is mass
Mass is the amount of matter in an object
properties of gases?
changes both shape and volume
what is a mixture?
Mixtures are combinations of 2 or more pure substances that can vary throughout.
what is a theory
what is an explanation of why
Mass vs. Weight?
mass stays the same everwhere while weighr can change
boyles law?
Boyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between the pressure and volume of a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature
properties of a metal?
shiny, conducts heat and energey well.
what is a scientific law
what is a prediction of what
what is inertia?
Inertia is the ability of an object to resistance to change in its motion
charles law?
Charles's Law states that the volume of a fixed amount of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (in Kelvin) when pressure is constant
where can you find nonmetals
to the right of the staircase line