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Week 5
L1&2-Intro and Chemistry tools
Question | Answer |
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chemistry | The Structured and formal study of matter, how it can change, and how it reacts with other matter. |
chemist | A specially trained scientist who studies and works with matter. |
matter | Anything that takes up or occupies space. |
biology | The study of living things. |
biochemistry | The study of the matter of living things. |
organic chemistry | The study of matter that contains a substance called carbon |
carbon | The main ingredient in fuels and oil. The main ingredient for life and for the parts of our bodies to function. |
inorganic chemistry | The study of matter that does not contain any carbon |
test tube | A glass cylinder with an opening at the top. This is used to hold and mix small amounts of chemicals. |
Erlenmeyer flask | A special flask or container used to collect, hold, and mix chemicals. |
beaker | Shaped similar to drinking glass, it holds liquids, can be heated, allows for measuring, and has a spout for pouring. |
glass tubing | Connects the different kinds of glassware together so liquids and gases can go from one container to another. |
funnel | Allows for the easy collection of liquids poured from a container and then passes some of the liquid through to a container with a smaller top opening. |
graduated cylinder | A long cylinder similar to a kitchen measuring cup but more accurate. It has marks along its side for measuring the liquid. |
pippete | A long tube that works like an eyedropper. It is used to pick up small amounts of liquid to move it from one container to another. |
interpolate | To estimate a measurement. |