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Type of matter that has same composition throughout |
Pure substance |
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Two or more pure substances together are called a |
Mixture |
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Two types of pure substances: |
Elements and compounds |
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A mega is |
10e6 1,000,000 g |
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A micro is |
10e -6 .000001g |
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Describes the composition of a compound using the symbols for the elements in the compound: |
Chemical formula |
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A mixture that is uniform throughout |
Homogeneous |
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A mixture that is not uniform throughout |
Heterogeneous |
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It is possible to separate _____ into their component substances |
Mixtures |
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When matter cannot be physically separated it is a: |
Pure substance |
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When matter can be physically separated it is a |
Mixture |
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If a pure substance can be chemically decomposed it is an: |
Element |
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If an element can conduct electricity it is a: |
Metal Or graphite |
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A form that matter can take is called it’s: |
Physical state |
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Three physical states: |
Solid Liquid Gas |
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A solid has a ______ shape |
Fixed |
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A liquid has no _____ shape |
Fixed |
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A liquid’s particles are not: |
Arranged in ordered structures |
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A gas is easily |
Compressed |
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A ______ property can be observed/measured without changing the composition of the substance |
Physical |
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7 Physical properties |
Odor taste hardness Mass Volume Density Temperature |
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The ratio for converting between grams and pounds is |
1 lb / 453.6g Or 453.6g /1lb |
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Convert grams to pounds: |
Weight lbs= X grams * 1lb/453.6g |
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Convert mg to g ratio |
1000mg / 1g |
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A physical change will not alter a substance’s: |
Chemical composition |
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When a substance goes directly from a solid to a gas state |
Sublimation |
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Crumpling paper is a |
Physical change |
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Melting ice is a ______ change. |
Physical |
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Evaporation (l) ——> (g) is a ______ change. |
Physical |
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A direct change from gas state to solid is called: |
Deposition |
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Changing state from liquid to gas is called |
Evaporation |
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Bending wire is a _______ change |
Physical |
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When substances convert to new substances it is a ______ change |
Chemical |
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When Hard boiling an egg it undergoes a ________ change. |
Chemical |
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Rusting, oxidation, corrosion, tarnish are all this type of change: |
Chemical |
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A chemical change can be noted by a change in: |
Color |
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Chemical properties are “can or could” possibilities of the change a substance can undergo such as: |
Reactivity and flammability |
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Kinetic energy is energy __ _______. |
In motion |
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Potential energy is energy that is |
Positional, poised, unreleased |
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A tentative explanation which accounts for a set of observations that is data based and can be tested is a ________ |
Hypothesis |
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The “how” of a scientific method: |
Hypothesis |
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According to the scientific method a universally valid, consistent rule of behavior of matter is a ______. |
Law |
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The scientific method explains observations, hypotheses and laws by developing a _______ |
Theory |
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The “why” of the scientific method: |
Theory |
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The mass number formula is: |
A = Z + N |
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The Z in mass number is the number of: |
Protons |
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The N in mass number is the number of |
Neutrons |
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The superscript number of an element represents: |
Z Protons |
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The subscript number of an element represents: |
A = Z + N. the sum of protons and neutrons |
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An isotope is an elemental atom which contains a different _____ count from the periodic table. |
Neutron |
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Carbon-14 is an ______ having ______neutrons instead of _____. |
Isotope,8,6 |
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A cation has a ______ charge because it has more ______ than ______. |
Positive, protons, electrons |
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An anion has a _____ charge because it has more ______ than ________. |
Negative, electrons, protons |
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Melting, vaporization, photosynthesis and sublimation are all _________ physical changes. |
Endothermic |
Require input of energy |
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Photosynthesis is an ________ process because it _______ sunlight energy to produce glucose and water. |
Endothermic Absorbs |
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Freezing, condensation and deposition are all ______ physical changes |
Exothermic |
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The 5 types of kinetic energy |
Radiant, mechanical, thermal sound, electrical |
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Energy stored in the bonds of molecules is _______ energy |
Chemical |
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