Section 1&2 Flashcards
Law of conservation of mass
Lavoisier
Mass is neither created nor destroyed
Law of Multiple Proportions
Dalton. When two elements can form multiple compounds. Ratios can always be reduced to small whole numbers
Characteristics of pure substances
Compound- decompose into simpler substances by chemical changes.
Element- cant be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical changes
Heterogeneous mixture
Visibly distinguishable parts colloid
Homogeneous mixture
Visibly distinguishable parts; solution. Looks the same but can be separated by physical means.
Compressibility
Condition that the volume of a closed system decreases as the pressure on its surfaces increases.
Diffusion
Spontaneous migration of substance from regions where their concentration is high to regions where their concentration is low.
Plasma
Most abundant state of matter in the universe
Liquid
Def volume but no specific shape. Shape of container
Solid
Rigid vibrating molecules. Fixed volume and shape.
Gas
No fixed volume or shape. Shape and volume of container.
Matter
Anything occupying space and having mass.
Independent
Dependent
Manipulated variable
Change as result of the changes made in the independent variable
Steps of scientific method
Problem/question Observation/research Formulate a hypothesis Experiment Collect and analyze results Conclusion Communicate results Make recommendations
Fundamental steps of scientific method
Observation
Hypothesis
Experiment