Unit 1: Intro to Science, Matter, and Composition Flashcards
What are the steps to the scientific method?
- State the problem
- Research the problem
- Form a hypothesis
- Test the hypothesis
- Analyze the data
- Retest
What are units of volume?
Liters
What are units of mass?
Grams
What are units of distance?
Meters
How long would you need to wash out your eye for if a chemical were to splash into it?
10 minutes
What is the prefix for 1000?
Kilo
What does the prefix Hecto mean?
100
What does the prefix Deka mean?
10
What is the prefix for 1/10?
Deci
What is the prefix for 1/100?
Centi
What does the prefix milli mean?
1/1000
What prefix means 1,000,000?
Mega
What does the prefix giga mean?
1,000,000,000
What is a pure substance?
A type of matter with the same composition; not mixed with anything else
What is an element?
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
What is a compound?
A substance with two or more atoms of multiple elements chemically combined.
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is energy?
The ability to do work.
What are atoms?
The building blocks that make up all matter.
What are mixtures?
Substances that contain many kinds of combinations together
What is a heterogeneous mixture?
Does not have a definite composition, non uniform, the different compounds can be seen.
What is a homogenous mixture?
Does have a definite composition, specific properties, uniform, different components cannot be seen.
What is an alloy?
A type of homogenous mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
What is a solution?
A type of homogenous mixture when substances completely dissolve