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Chapter 1-3
Matter, Measurement, and Probelm Solving
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atoms | -Subatomic particles of matter -Building blocks for elements and molecules |
| Molecules | -Two or more atoms combining make a molecule |
| Fact | -A phenomenon about which competent observers can agree |
| Electron | (-) |
| Proton | (+) |
| Neutron | No electrical charge |
| Empirical | Based on observation and experimentation |
| Decision making/problem-solving strategies | -Organized plan of investigation -Fluid -Not a lockstep approach |
| Terminology | -Fact -Scientific Law -Hypothesis -Theory |
| Law | A general hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been tested over and over again and has not been contradicted |