Physical science chpt.2 vocab Flashcards

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chemistry

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the study of matter and how it changes

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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element

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a substance that cannot be Brocken down into similar substances

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atom

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the smallest particle that has the properties of an element

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compound

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a substance made of atoms or more Ethan one elemendt bound together

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molecule

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the smallest unit of a substance that exhibits all of the properties characteristics of that substance

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chemical formula

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the chemical symbols and numbers indicating the the atoms contained in the basic unit of the substance

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pure substance

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any matter that has a fixed composition and definite properties

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miscible

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describes two or more liquids that’s are able to dissolve into each other in various proportions

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mixture

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a combination of more than one substance

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immiscible

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describes two or more liquids that do not mix into eachother

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pressure

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the force exerted per unit area of a surface

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viscosity

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the resistance of a fluid to flow

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energy

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the ability to change or move matter

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evaporation

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the change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

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condensation

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the change of a substance from a gas to a liquid

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sublimation

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the change of an substance from a solid to gas

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chemical property

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the way a substance reacts with others to form a new substance with different properties

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reactivity

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the ability of a substance to combine chemicaly with another substance

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physical property

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a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changignthe composition of a substance

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melting point

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the temp of which a solid becomes a liquid

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boiling point

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the temp at which a liquid becomes a gas

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density

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the mass per unit volume of a substance

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buoyancy

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the force in which a more dense fluid pushes a less dense substance up

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chemical change

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a change that occurs when a substance changes in compositon by forming one or more new substance

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physical change

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a change in physical form or properties of a substance that occurs without a change in composition