1-1 Chemistry and its methods

Question 1

What is Chemistry?

Answer 1

the science that studies
the properties and interactions of
matter

Question 2

What is matter?

Answer 2

Anything that occupies space and has mass

Question 3

What is mass?

Answer 3

Measure of the amount of matter that an object contains.

Question 4

Qualitative Observations

Answer 4

 No numbers involved
 Color, appearance, statements like
“large” or “small”
 Stating that something is hot or cold
without specifying a temperature.
 Identifying something by smell
 No measurements

Question 5

Quantitive Observations

Answer 5

 A quantity or measurable attribute is
specified.
 Numbers with units are expressed from measurements.
 Dimensions are given such as mass, time, distance, volume, density, temperature, color specified as a wavelength etc…