Exam #1 definitions Flashcards
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anything that occupies space and hay s mass
matter
a form of matter that has definite composition and distinct properties
substance
a systematic approach to research
scientific method
a tentative explanation for a set of observations
hypothesis
a concise statement of a relationship between phenomena that is always the same under the same conditions
law
a unifying principle that explains body of facts and/or those that are based on them
theory
a combination of two or more substances in which the substances retain their distinct identities
mixture
composition of the mixture is the same throughout
homogeneous mixture
composition of the mixture is not uniform throughout
heterogeneous mixture
used to separate a mixture into its pure components
physical means
a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means
element
a substance composed of atoms of two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions
compound
what can compounds only be separated into?
their pure components (elements) by chemical means
does not alter the composition or identity of a substance
physical change
alters the composition or identity of the substance involved
chemical change
depends upon how much matter is being considered
extensive property
what do extensive properties include?
Mass, length and volume
does not depend upon how much matter is being considered
intensive property
what do intensive properties include?
density, temperature and color
measure of quantity of matter
mass
force that gravity exerts on an object
weight
elements composed of extremely small particles
atoms
what are all atoms of a given element?
identical, same size, mass and chemical properties
what are atoms of one element compared to all other elements?
different