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Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary
chapter 1 and 2 vocab
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/01/2009

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a logical approach to solving problems by observing and collecting data, formulating hypothesis, testing, and making up theories
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scientific method
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a specific portion of matter that is studied during an observation
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system
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more than one physical object; represents an explanation about events
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model
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a broad generalization that explains a body of facts
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theory
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something that has magnitude size or amount
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quantity
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Le Systeme International Unites
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Si
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combinations of SI units
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derived units
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the ratio of mass and volume
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density
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a ration derived from the equality between two different units that can be used to convert one to another
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conversion factor
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dimensional analysis
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a mathematical technique that allows you to use units to solve problems
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refers to the closeness of measurements to correct or accepted value of the quantity measusre
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accuracy
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refers to the closeness of a set of measurements of the same quantity made in the same way
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calculated by the accepted value minus the experimental, dividing it by the accepted and multiply by 100
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percentage error
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a measurement that consists of all digits known with the certainty plus one final digit, which is somewhat uncertain or is estimated
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sig fig
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if dividing one by another gives a constant value
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directly proportional
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if the product is constant
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indirectly proportional
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the study of composition, structure, and properties of matter, the process that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes
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chemistry
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a substance that can be broken down into simple substances; amde of two or more atoms
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compound
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depend on the amount of matter that is present
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extensive properties
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do not depend on the amount of matter present
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intensive properties
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a characteristic that can be observed and changes in identity
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physical change
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relates to a substance's ability to undergo changes that transform it into different substances
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chemical property
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a change in which one or more substance are converted into different substances
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chemical change
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the substances taht react in a chemical cahgne
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reactants
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the substances that are formed by the chemical change
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products
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a blend of two or more kinds of matter, each of which retains its own identity and properties
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mixture
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uniform in compostion
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homogeneous
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pure substance
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a fixed composition and differs from a mixture; has same characteristics and composition
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an element that is a good electrical conductor and a good heat conductor
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metal
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an element that is a poor coductor of heat
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nonmetal
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