H Chemistry: Unit 1 Flashcards
Scientific Method
make observations, form a hypothesis, perform a controlled experiment, analyze data, form a theory
hypothesis
reasonable explanation for a series of events
control
factor that stays the same or constant
variable
factor that changes
independent variable
factor being studied
dependent variable
factor being measured; data
theory
reasonable explanation for a series of events that has been tested and has data to support it
chemistry
study of matter and the changes it undergoes
matter
anything that has mass and occupies space
mass
the amount of matter in an object
weight
force of attraction between two objects that have mass; measured in newtons
mass is
constant
weight changes with
location
SI
international system of measurement
base units
units that are based on a physical object in the real world