15 Chemistry Vocab Words Flashcards
A fundamental change in approach or thinking is…
Paradigm shift
Steel is an example of a(n) _______, or a mixture of metals.
Alloy
A solution in which the solvent is water is…
Aqueous solution
“Matter can neither be destroyed nor created.”
Law of Conversation of Mass
The action of working artfully to bring something about is…
Engineering
Mixing substances together creates…
Mixture
Two or more elements combined into one thing is a(n)…
Compound
Changes affecting the state of matter are…
Physical Changes
Changes affecting the molecular structure or ionic structure are…
Chemical Reactions/Chemical Changes
A _______ is a liquid mixture in which the solute is distributed evenly in the solvent.
Solution
A characteristic observed during the changes that occur during a chemical change.
Chemical Property
A characteristic observed during the changes in state of matter that occur during a physical change.
Physical Property
An object’s __________ depends on the degree of compactness of the object.
Density
A kind of matter with uniform properties is called…
Substance
An example of a _______ is salt, and an example of a ______ is water.
Solute, Solvent
