Science Flashcards
What is an element?
A substance made of only one type of atom
What is a compound?
They are different atoms that are chemically bonded
What does something being pure mean?
It means something that is made of one substance
What does something being impure mean?
It means when something is mixed with other atoms ,elements and compounds
Give some examples of mixtures?
-Rocks
-Squash
-Milk
-Sea water
What does something being a mixture?
Something that contains more than one substance that is not chemically bonded
What is a compound ?
Two or more atoms chemically bonded
What are the three states of matter?
Solid , Liquid and Gas
What does something insoluble mean ?
Something that cannot dissolve
What is a solute ?
A solid that can be dissolved
What is a solvent?
A liquid
What mixtures can be separated via filtration ?
Sand water, Rocks and water and finally orange pulp
What is a solution ?
When a solid has dissolved into a liquid
Name the start and end states for evaporation
Liquid -> Gas
Name the change of state when a gas becomes a liquid
Condensation
What is evaporation used to separate?
To separate a solid from a liquid
What is distillation used to separate?
To separate a mixture of solution with different boiling points
What three things can forces do to a moving object ?
Push , Pull , Twist
What effect does air resistance have on a falling object?
It slows objects down
What is chromatography ?
It is used to separate mixture of dyes
What two states of matter do particles touch their neighbours ?
Solid and Liquid
What unit is mass measured in ?
KG , G
What is mass ?
It measures how much stuff is in something
What is volume ?
How much space a solid has in it
What is density ?
How much space an object or substance takes up (its volume) in relation to the amount of matter in that object or substance (its mass)
What is the equation for density ?
g /cm cubed
What is the pH of an acidic solution less than?
7
What are the chemical properties of metals?
->React with oxygen to form a metal oxide
-> It dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution
What are the chemical properties of non -metals?
->React with oxygen to form a non - metal oxide
->It dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution
Name the vertical columns in the periodic table
Groups
Name the horizontal rows in the periodic table
Periods
Do metals or non-metals have a higher boiling points ?
Metal
What does unreactive mean?
They do not react with any solvents
What is a non - contact force ?
A force that does not need contact
What do opposite charges do ?
They attract
What do like charges do ?
They repel
What is a field ?
An area where a force is experienced
What is the smallest unit of matter ?
An atom
Name two charged subatomic particles
Proton and electrons
Why do atoms have no overall charge ?
Their field protects them
Name three components found in circuits
Switch , Cell and Metre
What is a current?
A flow of charge
What is this –M– ?
A motor
Give the units of currents
amps(A)
What is this –A–?
An ammeter
What is theory?
A description of how a system will behave
What is a model ?
A visual representation of a complicated concept
Name a circuit component you need for current to flow ?
Cell
The unit for resistance
Ohms ,Ω
What is a resistance ?
The force of repulsion