Chemistry Unit 1 Test Flashcards
measures how correct or close to the truth a measurement is
accuracy
measures how specific or consistent a measurement is
precision
standard unit for length
Meter (m)
standard unit for mass
Kilogram (kg)
standard unit for time
Seconds (s)
standard unit for temperature
Kelvin (K)
standard unit for amount of substance
Mole (mol)
example of scientific investigation design with appropriate constants and variables (IV and DV)
a. Drinking coffee leads to being more productive.
IV=
DV=
Control Group=
Experimental Group=
Constants=
whether or not you drink coffee
how much work I can get done in a certain amount of time
not drinking coffee
drinking coffee
same type of work/task, same food, same amount of sleep beforehand, same environment to work in
a substance that exists in a solid state has:
a. definite shape
b. definite volume
c. particles that only vibrate
all of the above
the variable that is changed during an experiment is called what type of variable?
manipulated
what is the formula for % error?
%error= |experimental value - accepted value/accepted value| x100
Is mass an intensive or extensive property?
extensive
The simplest form of matter with unique properties is/are…
element
when the temperature of a substance increases, what happens to its density?
the density decreases
a cylindrical container with a flat bottom
beaker
conical flasks with wide flat bottoms and tapered necks
erlenmeyer flask
which is NOT an example of applied chemistry?
studying compounds containing nitrogen
a clear glass or plastic container that is much longer than it is wide, commonly has a U-shaped bottom, and has an open top
test tube
a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb, for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid, especially in a laboratory
pipette
a tall narrow container with a volume scale used especially for measuring liquids
graduated cylinder
a kind of ambient air gas burner used as laboratory equipment; it produces a single open gas flame
bunsen burner
What are the 4 rules for sig figs?
a. All non-zero numbers are significant
b. All zeros that are between non-zero numbers are significant.
c. Leading zeros are non-significant.
d. Trailing zeros for a whole number when a decimal is present are significant.
How many significant figures are in:
3.01
850
7
102.0
0.00990
3
2
1
4
3
objective; based on senses
observation
subjective; based on perceptions
inference`
data based on qualities
qualitative data
data based on quantities (numbers and measurements)
quantitative data
ratios of equivalent values (meaning they equal 1)
conversion factors
the number of digits in a measurement that reflect how accurate the measurement is
significant figures
give an example of a conversion factor
explain what it means, how it can be used, and at least two different ways it can be written
A conversion factor is a number used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing. When a conversion is necessary, the appropriate conversion factor to an equal value must be used. For example, to convert inches to feet, the appropriate conversion value is 12 inches equals 1 foot.
Explain the significance of scientific notation and why it is important to be able to use it.
Scientific notation is a technique used to rewrite large or very small numbers into a format that is easier to use.