Vocab Flashcards
(28 cards)
Observation
A direct form of knowledge obtained by one of the five senses or an instrument.
Interpretation
An indirect form of knowledge that builds upon a concept or experience.
Empirical knowledge
Knowledge gained from observation.
Theoretical knowledge
Knowledge gained from interpretation.
Qualitative
Describes qualities of matter.
Quantitative
Describes amounts of matter.
Physical change
Any change to the physical state of a substance.
Chemical change
Any chance to the chemical composition of a substance.
Matter
Anything with a mass and occupies space.
Chemistry
The physical science that deals with the composition, priorities and changes in matter.
Science
The study of the natural and technological world with the goal of describing, explaining and predicting substances and change.
Technology
The skills, processes and equipment required to manufacture useful products or to preform useful tasks.
STP (Standard temperature and pressure)
0 degrees Celsius
101.325 kPa
SATP (Standard ambient temperature and pressure)
25 degrees Celsius
100 kPa
Gases
- fill and take the shape of their container
- highly compressible (volume becomes smaller when pressure increases and vis versa)
- diffuse
- increase in volume, pressure or both when heated
Pressure
- force per unit area
- units of pressure: atm, mmHg, kPa
Diffuse
Random notation of particles through a given space until they are equally distributed.
SI unit for pressure
kPa
Atmospheric pressure
- pressure exerted by the air
- 101 kPa
- decreases as you move higher and vis versa
Period
The horizontal rows
Group/family
The vertical columns
Atomic number
Used to identify the element
Equal to the number of protons
Mass number
Sum of the number of protons and neutrons an atom
Energy levels
“Rings” around an atom
Each level has a maximum capacity of electrons