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Ch1 Chem vocab

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macroscopic   the big picture, what we see with the naked eye  
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microscopic   on the particle perspective  
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symbolic   symbolic representations: equations, formulas  
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matter   anything that has mass and can be observed  
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physical properties   doesn't change identity of substance  
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density   ratio of mass to volume  
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chemical properties   types of chemical changes a substance undergoes  
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combustion   burning oxygen in a chemical reaction  
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malleability   ability to be rolled and hammered into sheets  
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phases   common states: solid, liquid, gas  
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atoms   particles that can't be any smaller  
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molecules   groups of atoms held together: identity different from individual atoms  
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precision   spread of values obtained through measurement  
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accuracy   how close observed value to "true" value  
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random error   limitations to equipment  
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systematic error   consistently too high or too low: unknown bias  
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deductive reasoning   2+ statements so irrefutable conclusion drawn  
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inductive reasoning   series of specific observation and making generalizations  
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model   empirical description  
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theory   explanation grounded in fundamental principle  
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ppm   parts per million  
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ppb   parts per billion  
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elastic modulus   stiffness measurement: stress to strain  
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yield strength   amount of force required for specified deformation of material  
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