8th Science Ch. 1 Flashcards

Introduction to Matter

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1
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the basic particle of an element

A

atom

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2
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a mixture in which you can see the different parts

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heterogeneous

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3
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anything that has mass and takes up space

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matter

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4
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a particle formed when two or more atoms combine

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molecule

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5
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a single kind of matter that is pure

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substance

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6
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a kind of homogeneous mixture

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solution

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7
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the study of the properties of matter

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chemistry

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8
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any mixture in which different parts can’t be seen

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homogeneous

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9
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tells the elements and ratio of atoms in a compound

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chemical formula

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10
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the force of attraction between two atoms

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chemical bond

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11
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a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance

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physical property

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12
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a characteristic of a substance that describes it’s ability to
change into different substances

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chemical property

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13
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a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical

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element

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14
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a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined into a set ratio

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compound

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15
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made of two or more substances that are together in the same place, but their atoms are chemically bonded

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mixture

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16
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The amount of matter in an object which does not change with location even if the force of gravity changes

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Mass

17
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To measure the properties of matter scientists use a system SI units

A

International System of Units

18
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The SI unit of MAss

A

kg

19
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The amount of space that matter occupied

A

volume

20
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SI unit of volume

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cubic feet (m3)

21
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volume formula

A

length x width x height

22
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a measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

A

density

23
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Density formula

A

Density = mass/volume

24
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The energy of matter in motion

A

Kinetic energy

25
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The energy an object has because of its position

A

Potential energy

26
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a form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms

A

chemical energy

27
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a form of energy that travels through space as waves

A

electromagnetic energy

28
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the energy of electrically charged particles moving from one place to another

A

electrical energy

29
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a metal strip that conducts electricity

A

electrode

30
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a change in a substance that doesn’t change it’s idenity

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physical change

31
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a change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances

A

chemical change

32
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the principle that the total amount of matter is neither created nor destroyed during any chemical or physical change

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law of conservation of MASS

33
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the ability to do work or cause change

A

energy

34
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a measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance

A

temperature

35
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The total energy of all the particles of an object

A

thermal energy

36
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a change in which energy is taken in

A

endothermic change

37
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a change in which energy is given off

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exothermic change