crossword Flashcards
A number indicating how compact the particles are in a substance; units are usually g/mL or g/cm3
density
located in a nucleus of an atom with the protons
neutrons
two or more elements that have been chemically combined in a fixed ratio
a compound
the variable being tested by the researcher
independent variable
rusting, tarnishing, cooking, digesting
chemical change
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
there are 100 grams in one of these
kilogram
substances that are put together but not chemically combined the parts can be separated
mixture
tool to measure liquid volume
graduated cylinder
cutting, tearing, breaking, crushing, chopping
physical change
type of mixture where the parts can be observed
heterogeneous
central region of an atom
nucleus
tool to measure mass
triple beam balance
a researcher’s prediction of results
hypothesis
a variable that responds to the changes made by the researcher; what is measured
dependent variable