Module 1 Flashcards
Atom
The smallest chemical unit of matter.
Molecule
Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties.
Mass
A measurement of how much matter exists in an object
Weight
A measurement of gravitational pull on an object
Slug
English unit of measurement for mass slug=mass
Meter
Metric measure for distance, about equal to your arm span.
Gram
Metric measurement of mass
Liter
Metric measurement of volume; Approximately 4 liters= 1 gallon.
Newton
Metric measurement of weight
Meter
Metric measurement of distance
Milli (m):
.001 (thousandths)
Centi (c):
.01 (hundredths)
Kilo (k):
1,000 (thousands)
Micro
0.000001 (millionths)
Deci (d):
0.1 (tenths)
Deca:
10 (tens)
Hecta:
100 (hundreds)
Mega:
1,000,000 (millions)
Concentration
The quantity of a substance within a certain volume