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Chemistry   the science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes that these materials undergo.  
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3 steps in scientific method   1. State the problem and collect data. 2. Formulate hypothesis (possible explanation for the observation) 3. Perform experiments (to test hypothesis)  
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Theory   a set of tested hypotheses that glues an overall explanation of some part of nature.  
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Law   a summary of an observed behavior  
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measurement   a quantive obervation  
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scientific notation   a method for making very large or very small numbers more compact and easier to write.  
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units   tell us what scale or standard is being used to represent the results of the measurement.  
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International System abreviation   SI  
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What unit of measure is used for mass and what is its abreviation?   kilogram / kg  
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What unit of measure is used for length and what is its abreviation?   meter / m  
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What unit of measure is used for time and what is its abreviation?   second / s  
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What unit of measure is used for temperature and what is its abreviation?   kelvin / k  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix mega.   M / 1,000,000 / 10 to the 6  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix kilo.   k / 1000 / 10 to the 3  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix deci.   d / 0.1 / 10 to the -1  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix centi.   c / 0.01 / 10 to the -2  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix milli.   m / 0.001 / 10 to the -3  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix micro.   u / 0.000001 / 10 to the -6  
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Name the symbol, meaning, and scientific notation (power of 10) for the prefix nano.   n / 0.000000001 / 10 to the -9  
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Measurements consist of both a _________ and a __________.   number / unit  
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meter   fundamental SI unit of length  
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volume   amount of 3D space occupied by a substance  
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liter   SI unit of volume  
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mass   the amount of matter inside an object  
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kilogram   SI unit of mass  
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significant figures   the numbers recorded in a measurement  
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key for figuring Kelvin   K = C + 273  
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Celcius to Farenheit   F = 1.8(C) + 32  
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Farenheit to Celcius   C = F - 32/1.8  
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Density   amount of matter present in a given volume of substance.  
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key for density   Density= mass/volume  
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Matter has ______ and occupies ________.   mass / space  
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3 states of matter   solid, liquid, and gas  
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solid   rigid; has a fixed shape and volume  
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liquid   has a definate volume but takes the shape of its container  
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gas   has no fixed volume or shape; takes the shape and volume of its container  
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physical properties   odor, color, boiling and freezing point, density, volume, and state.  
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chemical properties   refers to a substance's ability to form new substances  
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physical change   involves a change in physical properties but no change in fundamental components. (usually change of state)  
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chemical change   change in fundamental components so it changes into different substances.  
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Element   a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical methods  
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compound   a substance composed of a given combination of elements that can be broken down into those elements by chemical methods  
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mixture   something that has variable composition  
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pure substance   always has the same composition  
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2 types of mixtures   homogeneous and heterogeneous  
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homogeneous   a mixture that is the same throughout  
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heterogeneous   contains regions that have different properties from those of oher regions (ex: muddy water)  
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distillation   the method for seperating the components of a liquid mixture that depends on differences in the ease of vaporization of the components. (liquid to gas and back to liquid)  
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filtration   method for seperating the components of a mixture containing a solid and a liquid.  
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