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Unit 1: Vocab
Basic Chemistry Terms
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Chemistry
10th Grade
09/15/2014

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Chemisrty
Definition
Study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter
Central Science
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Scientific Method
Definition
A way of thinking/ answering questions
Term
Metric System
Definition
Measurements based off of 10 and uses prefixes
Term
Measure and Abbreviation:
Meter
Definition
Length
m
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Gram
Definition
Mass
g
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Liter
Definition
Volume
L
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Atmoshperes
Definition
Pressure
atm
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Kilo-pascal
Definition
Pressure
kpl
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Celsius
Definition
Temperature
C
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Kelvin
Definition
Temperature
K
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Mole
Definition
Amount of a substance
mol
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Joule
Definition
Energy
J
Term
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cm^3
Definition
Volume
cm^3
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Significant Figures/Digits
Definition
Allows us to know much to trust a measurement, these measurements are reported with the corresponding number of digits
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Estimated Digit
Definition
The last number, it is not measured and is uncertain
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Precision
Definition
Measurement of consistncy
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Accuracy
Definition
Closest to actual value
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Scientific Notation
Definition
Express very large/small numbers
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Percent Error
Definition
Calculation of deviation [(m-a/a)X100]
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Meniscus
Definition
Bottom of curve in a graduated cylinder
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Derived Unit
Definition
Different combinations of the base units
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Density
Definition
Measurement of how much matter is in a given space
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