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First Test Vocab- Ch. 1, 2, 3 Flashcards

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a measurement of space that an object takes up

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volume

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the amount of “stuff” that something has

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mass

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a property that relies on how much stuff is in a specific thing

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extensive property

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a property that relies on what kind of stuff a given thing has

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intensive property

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state of matter that can change both shape and volume

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gas

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describes the misty condition of a thing that is generally in a different state of matter

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vapor

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matter with a defined composition

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substance

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when properties change, but the chemical makeup does not

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physical change

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quality that can be tested without chemically changing a substance

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physical property

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a form of matter with changing shape but unchanging volume

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liquid

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matter with a definite shape and volume

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solid

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combination of multiple things

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mixture

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a mixture with identifiable parts

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heterogeneous mixture

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mixture with unobservable smaller parts

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homogeneous mixture/ solution

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a part of a sample with unchangeable and contained makeup and properties

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phase

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the process that separates a solid from a liquid in a heterogeneous mixture

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filtration

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when a boiled liquid turns to vapor then back into liquid

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distillation

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the simples form of matter with unique characteristics

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element

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a substance with multiple elements that merged chemically

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compound

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a change with a result of a change of composition than before

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chemical change

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an abbreviation that is used to identify an element

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chemical symbol

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the capability of a given substance to undergo a specific chemical change

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chemical property

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when one or more substances changes into one or more other substances

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chemical reaction

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a substance that is at the beginning of a reaction

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reactant

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a substance that is at the end of a reaction

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product

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a solid that is created by forming and settling out of a liquid mixture

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precipitate

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the idea that mass in neither gained nor lost during a chemical reaction

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law of conservation of mass

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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matter

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the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes

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chemistry

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the study of all chemicals that contain carbon

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organic chemistry

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the study of all chemicals that do not contain carbon

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inorganic chemistry

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the study of processes that take place in organisms

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biochemistry

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the area of chemistry that deals with mechanism, the rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change

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physical chemistry

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the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake

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pure chemistry

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research that is directed toward a practical goal or application

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applied chemistry

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the means by which society provides its members with those things needed and desired

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technology

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a well-tested experiment for a broad set of observations

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theory

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a concise statement that summarizes the results of many observaions and experiments

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scientific law

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a logical approach to the solution of scientific problems

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scientific method

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a proposed explanation for an observation

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hypothesis

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a means to test a hypothesis

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experiment

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information obtained through one’s senses

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observation

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variable that one changes during an experiment

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manipulated variable

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variable that is observed during an experiment

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responding variable

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