1.1 Flashcards
Matter
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Chemistry
The science that investigates and explains structure and properties if matter
Mass
The measure of the amount of matter an object contains.
Property
The characteristics of matter; how it behaves.
Scientific Model
A thinking device, built on experimentation, that helps us understand and explain macroscopic observations.
Qualitative
An observation made without measurement.
Quantitative
An observation made with measurement.
Substance
Matter with the same fixed composition and properties.
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances in which the basic identity of each substance is not changed.
Physical Change
A change in matter where it’s identity does not change.
Physical Property
A characteristic of matter that is exhibited without a change of identity.
Solution
A mixture that is the same throughout; homogeneous
Alloy
A solid solution containing different different metals, and sometimes nonmetallic substances.
Solute
That substance that is dissolved when making a solution.
Solvent
The substance that dissolves the solute when making a solution.