H Chemistry: Unit 1 Flashcards

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1
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Scientific Method

A

make observations, form a hypothesis, perform a controlled experiment, analyze data, form a theory

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hypothesis

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reasonable explanation for a series of events

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3
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control

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factor that stays the same or constant

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4
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variable

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factor that changes

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5
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independent variable

A

factor being studied

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dependent variable

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factor being measured; data

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7
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theory

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reasonable explanation for a series of events that has been tested and has data to support it

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8
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chemistry

A

study of matter and the changes it undergoes

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matter

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anything that has mass and occupies space

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10
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mass

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the amount of matter in an object

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weight

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force of attraction between two objects that have mass; measured in newtons

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12
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mass is

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constant

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13
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weight changes with

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location

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14
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SI

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international system of measurement

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base units

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units that are based on a physical object in the real world

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16
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base unit: mass

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kilogram(kg)

17
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base unit: length

A

meter(m)

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base unit: time

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seconds(s)

19
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base unit: amount

A

mole(mol)

20
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base unit: electric current

A

ampere(A)

21
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base unit: luminous intensity

A

candela(cd)

22
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base unit: temperature

A

kelvin(K)

23
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derived unit

A

SI unit that is derived from base units

24
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derived unit: volume

A

meters cubed(m^3)

25
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derived unit: density

A

grams per cubic centimeter(g/cm^3 or g/mL)

26
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derived unit: speed

A

meters per second(m/s)

27
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scientific notation

A

abbreviated form of a very large or small number

28
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accuracy

A

how close a measurement is to a true or accepted value

29
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precision

A

how close together or consistent measurements are to each other

30
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if the number before 5 is even and 0 is after it

A

don’t round up

31
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if the number before 5 is odd and 0 is after it

A

round up

32
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dimensional analysis

A

problem solving method that uses conversion factors multiplied together to obtain a solution

33
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density

A

a mass to volume ratio that is measured in g/ml or g/cm^3

34
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density is

A

unique to all pure substances

35
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density of pure water

A

1.0g/mL

36
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density=

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mass/volume

37
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percent error

A

comparison between an accepted value and an experimental value expressed as a percentage

38
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percent error=

A

(difference between values)/accepted value x 100

39
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uncertainty

A

practice of adding ± 1 in the most accurate placeholder of significance to add validity to your measurements