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Chapter 1; Matter, Energy and Measurement Flashcards

1
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In the solid state, particles of matter are…

A

Close together and in an ordered arrangement

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In the liquid state, particles are in a…

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Disordered arrangement but interacting with other particles

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3
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In the gas state, particles are…

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Far apart, interacting only during the occasional collision

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4
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Energy is […] to do work

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Capacity

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5
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Work is an act of moving an object against an […] force

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Opposing

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6
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what of matter allows it to move at different levels of speed

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energy of that matter

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7
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what can energy be

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kinetic or potential

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8
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what is kinetic energy

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the energy of motion

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9
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what is potential energy

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stored energy;
what can happen

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10
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at what levels can kinetics energy of motion levels be described as

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macro scale
atomic scale

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11
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what is an example of energy of motion for the macro scale and atomic scale

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moving car
and
particles in motion

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12
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what is the order of mass states in order of greater kinetic energy/motion

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gas state >
liquid state >
solid state

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13
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temperature is measure of average […] energy of particles of matter

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Kinetic

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14
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does higher kinetic energy have higher or lower temperature

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higher

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15
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Does lower kinetic energy have higher or lower temperature

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lower

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16
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does a faster moving object have more or less energy than a slower moving object

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more kinetic energy

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17
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heat is kinetic energy that is transferred from matter at higher temperature to matter at lower temperature

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Yes

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18
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heat ALWAYS flows from [hot to cold or cold to hot]

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hot to cold
e.g. hot coffee particles will transfer their kinetic energy to ice cube, who will absorb it and temp rise, while hot coffee temp lowers.
reach equilibrium

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19
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is high temperature hot or cold?

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hot

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20
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is low temperature hot or cold?

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cold

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21
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High potential energy is…

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unstable

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22
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Low potential energy is stable or unstable,?

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Stable

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23
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matter has potential energy as a result of its…

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position or composition

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24
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some substances are […] in potential energy (less stable) and other substances are […] in energy (more stable) due to the nature of their composition

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higher
lower

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25
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Are products of burned fuel [high or low] potential energy

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low

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26
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Is fuel [higher or low] potential energy

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High

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27
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carbohydrates and fats in food are..

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high potential energy

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28
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products of food metabolism …

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low potential energy

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29
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is a compressed spring potential or kinetic energy

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potential

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30
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is a windmill turning potential or kinetic energy

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kinetic

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31
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are particles in the gas state colliding walls of their container potential or kinetic

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kinetic

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32
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is a skier skiing down a mountain kinetic or potential energy

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kinetic

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33
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is pasta prepared for a meal kinetic or potential

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potential

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34
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to study matter you have to …

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measure it

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35
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measurements consist of a …

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number plus a unit

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36
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English system…

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common in United States (only)

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37
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Metric system…

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preferred in medicine and science

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38
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SI system…

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international system based on metric system

39
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meter (m) …

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for length and distance
(e.g. mile, km)

40
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gram (g)…

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for mass and weight
(e.g scale)

41
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liter (L)

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for volume
(e.g. liquid)

42
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second (s)

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for time

43
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tera (T)

A

10^12

44
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giga (G)

A

10^9

45
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mega (M)

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10^6

46
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kilo (k)

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10^3

47
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deci (d)

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10^-1

48
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centi (c)

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10^-2

49
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milli (m)

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10^-3

50
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micro (µ)

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10^-6

51
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nano (n)

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10^-9

52
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pico (p)

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10^-12

53
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abbreviation for the base unit of each these quantities in the metric system

A

mass: g
length: m
time: s
volume: L

54
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1 mm =

A

10^-3 m

55
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what does kilometer measure…

A

distances greater than a meter

56
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1 km = […] m

A

1,000 m

57
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1 foot (ft) in inches…

A

12 inches (in.)

58
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1 yard (yd) in feet…

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3 feet (ft)

59
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1 mile (mi) in feet…

A

5, 280 feet (ft)

60
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SI unit e.g.

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kilogram (kg)

61
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1 µg = 10^-6 g = 1 mcg

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Yes

62
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1 pound (lb) in oz

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16 ounces (oz)

63
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volume units common in the medical field

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pint (pt)
cubic centimeter (cc)

64
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1 mL = 1 cm^3 and 1 L = 10^3 cm^3

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Yes

65
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volume =

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w x h x L

66
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1 cm^3 = 1 […]L

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1 mL

67
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equation for volume of solid objects using measurement of liquid

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V (object) = V (final) - V ( initial)

68
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1,000 cm^3 = 1,000 mL =

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1 L

69
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8 cm^3

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8 mL

69
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1000 cm^3 to L

A

1

69
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specific gravity =

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density of substance (g/mL)
—————————————
density of water (g/mL)

70
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1 cm^3 to mL

A

1

71
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density equation

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d = mass / volume

71
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units for density

A

g/mL
g/cm^3

72
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what substances are more denser at 25 C

A

ethanol>gold>iron>water

73
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prescribed dosage is a conversion factor

A

mass of drug
————-—————
mass of body weight

73
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C

A

Celsius

73
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density equals

A

mass and volume

74
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b.i.d.

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twice per day, means divide the total amount by 2 and give every 12 hours

74
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q.i.d. or q.d.

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once per day, means give the entire amount once each day

74
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F

A

Fahrenheit

75
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K

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kelvin

76
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SI temperature scale is…

A

kelvin (K)

77
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does the Kelvin scale have negatives

A

no, it is absolute

78
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when do particles have no kinetic energy in the Kelvin scale

A

0 K

79
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in what problems is the Kelvin scale used

A

behavior of gases

80
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Farenheit scale is a

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relative scale
(+) (-)
- reporting weather
- no medical field

81
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Celsius scale is a

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relative scale
(+)(-)
- worldwide except US

82
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what is the normal body temperature in degrees celsius

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=37 C

83
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what is the body temperature for hypothermia

A

<35 C
below

84
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what is the body temperature for heat stroke

A

> 40 C
over

85
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convert farenheight to celcius

A

C = F - 32
——-
1.8

86
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convert Kalvin to Celsius

A

C = K - 273.15

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