Matter Flashcards

1
Q

how are molecules held together

A

a molecule is made of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

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2
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what is the difference between an element and a compound

A

Element cannot be broken down and a compound can and a compound is made of element

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3
Q

What are four methods of separating mixtures

A

magnetic attraction, evaporation, filtration, including distillation

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4
Q

What is a heterogenous mixture and a homogenous mixture

A

homogenous— cannot see different parts of a mixture////// heterogenous—- can see different parts of a mixture

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5
Q

What is an atom

A

is the basic particle from which all elements are made

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6
Q

How can volume be determined in a regular shaped object? Irregular
object? How are the units different?

A

Volume in a regular shaped object- lxwxh …… Volume in an irregular object- fill a graduated cylinder with liquid and put the object inside and calculate the difference……. Cubic centimeters is the difference between mL and centimeters

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7
Q

Which number is the metric system based on?

A

10

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8
Q

How do you determine if an object will float in another object?

A

First you calculate both of the objects density, then the object with the least amount of density will float.

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9
Q

What is the SI unit of mass?

A

kilogram

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10
Q

What are the two units for volume?

A

Cubic meter and cubic centimeter

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11
Q

How do you find the density of an object? Be able to use the formula
for density.

A

You divide the objects mass by volume

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12
Q

What is energy?

A

energy- the ability to do work or cause change

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13
Q

What are the three most familiar states of matter?

A

solid, liquid, gass

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14
Q

What is tarnishing?

A

slow combination of a bright metal with sulfur or another substance, producing a dark coating on the metal

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15
Q

Melting, freezing, boiling, and evaporating are all what type of
changes?

A

physical changes

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16
Q

Every form of matter has two kinds of properties, they are?

A

Physical properties and chemical properties

17
Q

Scientists know that all matter in the universe is made of more than _____ different substances called ________

A

100,, elements

18
Q

A mixture can be _______ or ________

A

Homogenous,,,,,,heterogenous

19
Q

The si unit of mass is the________

A

Kilogram

20
Q

The si unit of volume is the _______ _______

A

Cubic meter

21
Q

Every chemical and physical change in matter includes a change in _______

A

Energy

22
Q

A chemical reaction is another name for a ________

A

Chemical change

23
Q

What are examples of physical and chemical properties?

A

physical——texture, form, color, appearance, ability to conduct heat, flexibility/////////// chemical——-tarnish, rust, flammability