CHEMISTRY I - CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
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what is chemistry
Is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes
what is matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
what is mass
is a measurement that reflects on the amount of matter
what is a substance
matter that has uniform and definite composition
what is weight
the force of gravity on an object
are mass and matter the same?
no
why mass and matter are not the same?
mass is a measurement that reflects on tthe amount of matter
is mass and weight the same?
no
why mass and weight are not the same?
weight is the gravitational force on the other
does size matter on matter?
yes
why does size matter in matter?
we have to imagen the behavior of small particles , we use model
what is a model
visual, verbal or mathematical explanation data
what is scientific method?
a process used by scientist to do research
steps of scientific method
observation, hypotesis (has to be testable), esperiment, conclusion, repeat if necesarry
what is a theory
a subject still being able to experiment with, can be modified.