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Chemistry Ch. 1
Chemistry Ch. 1 Master Books
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemistry | the study of matter |
| atom | the smallest unit of matter that can be identified as an element |
| chemical reaction | the atoms in molecules are rearranged in different combinations |
| density | the mass of an object divided by its volume (such as grams per milliliter) |
| hypothesis | a proposed explanation for observed phenomena |
| mass | the measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| model | a description of the properties and behavior of something that cannot be seen (such as atoms and molecules) |
| molecule | two or more atoms bonded together (such as water molecule H20) |
| theory | a hypothesis that has been thoroughly tested and supported by many experts |
| weight | the pull of gravity upon the mass of an object |