science Flashcards
Steps in the Scientific Method: 6
Ask a question,
Research,
Form a hypothesis,
Conduct an experiment,
Analyze data,
Draw conclusions,
Independent Variable
the one you can change, cause
Dependent Variable
the one you measure, effect
Control variables
the ones kept the same
Solids:
Fixed shape & volume, particles vibrate in plac
Liquids:
Definite volume, takes shape of container, particles slide past each other.
Gases:
No fixed shape or volume, particles move freely.
Physical Property:
Can be observed without changing the substance (e.g., color, density).
Chemical Property
Describes how a substance reacts (e.g., flammability, rusting).
Pure Substances:
Elements:
Compounds:
One type of atom (e.g., oxygen).
Two or more atoms bonded (e.g., water).
mass
Mass: Amount of matter, measured in grams (g)