Part 2 Flashcards
The fire triangle
A diagram that shows three factors that allow combustion to continue: heat, fuel and oxygen
Complete combustion
Burning of a fuel in the presence of plenty of oxygen
Incomplete combustion
Burning of a fuel in the presence of limited oxygen
Control variable
Variable that will effect the dependent variable and will need to be controlled
Fair test
An experiment where only changes to the independent variable causes changes in the dependent variable
Impurity
An unwanted substance found mixed in a useful substance
Non metal
Any element that is not shiny, and does not conduct heat and electricity well
Mass
The amount of matter something is made from. Measures in grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
Conservation of mass
Mass is never lost or gained in a chemical reaction
Variable
Anything that can change and be measured