Study sets matching "chapter 2 physical science"
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pure substance
element
atom
compound
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compou…
any of the more than 118 known substances (of which 92 occur n…
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element h…
a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements o…
pure substance
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compou…
element
any of the more than 118 known substances (of which 92 occur n…
pure substance
element
atom
compound
matter that has a fixed, uniform composition so that every sam…
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
the smallest particle of an element
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances,…
pure substance
matter that has a fixed, uniform composition so that every sam…
element
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
pure substance
element
atom
compound
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compou…
any of the more than 118 known substances (of which 92 occur n…
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element h…
a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements o…
pure substance
a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compou…
element
any of the more than 118 known substances (of which 92 occur n…
motion
displacement
speed
velocity
a change in an objects position relative to a reference point
distance and direction of an objects change in position from t…
distance an object travels per unit of time
the speed and direction of a moving object
motion
a change in an objects position relative to a reference point
displacement
distance and direction of an objects change in position from t…
Pure Substance
Element
Atom
Compound
matter that always has exactly the same composition; an elemen…
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance
the smallest particle of an element
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substance an…
Pure Substance
matter that always has exactly the same composition; an elemen…
Element
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance
scalar
vector
examples of scalar quantities
examples of vector quantities
A single numerical value which does not indicate direction
a quantity with both magnitude (the numerical value) and direc…
temperature, speed, distance and height
displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, magnetic fields
scalar
A single numerical value which does not indicate direction
vector
a quantity with both magnitude (the numerical value) and direc…
Matter
Element
Atom
Molecule
Anything that has mass and takes up space
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substan…
Smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properti…
two or more atoms that are held together by chemical forces; i…
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Element
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substan…
particle theory
matter
chemical bond
atom
the concept that all matter is made of exceedingly small parti…
Anything that has mass and takes up space
a force that holds two or more atoms together
the basic particle of matter from which all other matter is co…
particle theory
the concept that all matter is made of exceedingly small parti…
matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
chemistry
element
homogeneous mixture
chemical change
science of what matter is made of and how it changes
substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
A mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughou…
A change in matter that produces one or more new substances ex…
chemistry
science of what matter is made of and how it changes
element
substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
chemistry
matter
element
atom
the study of matter and how it changes
anything that has mass and occupies space
a substance that can't be broken down into simpler substances
the smallest particle that has the properties of an element
chemistry
the study of matter and how it changes
matter
anything that has mass and occupies space
states of matter
solid
liquid
viscosity
the physical forms of matter, which include solid, liquid, gas…
A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
the state of matter that has a definite volume but not a defin…
the resistance of a gas or liquid to flow
states of matter
the physical forms of matter, which include solid, liquid, gas…
solid
A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume
Matter
Brownian Motion
Kinetic-molecular theory
pure substance
One of the fundamental concepts of creation. Anything that occ…
Microscopic, random jostling of suspended matter due to the co…
Concept that tiny particles in constant, random motion make up…
A substance that contains only a single element or compound.
Matter
One of the fundamental concepts of creation. Anything that occ…
Brownian Motion
Microscopic, random jostling of suspended matter due to the co…
scientific method
hypothesis
experiment
variable
the pattern of investigation procedures; involves six common s…
possible explanation for a problem using what you know and wha…
tests the effect of one thing on another using a control
quantity that can have more than a single value
scientific method
the pattern of investigation procedures; involves six common s…
hypothesis
possible explanation for a problem using what you know and wha…
displacement
distance
speed
average speed
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from…
The length of a path between two points... How far an object moves
Distance travelled per unit time... Distance/time
The overall rate of speed at which an object moves; calculated…
displacement
Distance and direction of an object's change in position from…
distance
The length of a path between two points... How far an object moves
substance
elements
compounds
heterogeneous
matter with a composition that is always the same
substances that cannot be broken into simpler types of matter.
pure substances that are the chemical bond of two or more elem…
not uniform throughout
substance
matter with a composition that is always the same
elements
substances that cannot be broken into simpler types of matter.
pure substance
element
atom
compound
matter that has a fixed, uniform composition so that every sam…
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
the smallest particle of an element
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances,…
pure substance
matter that has a fixed, uniform composition so that every sam…
element
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
pure substance
compound
element
atom
matter that always has exactly the same composition
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances a…
has a fixed composition because it contains only one type of a…
the smallest particle of an element
pure substance
matter that always has exactly the same composition
compound
a substance that is made from two or more simpler substances a…
diffusion
pure substance
element
mixture
the process of spreading out and mixing due to particle motion
a substance that contains only a single element or compound
a pure substance that contains only one kind of atom
a non-chemical combination of two or more substances
diffusion
the process of spreading out and mixing due to particle motion
pure substance
a substance that contains only a single element or compound
expand to fill the space available to i…
pressure decreases.
responding variable
slow down and form patterns.
Unlike solids and liquids, a gas will
Boyle's law states that the volume of a gas increases when its
The vertical axis of a graph shows the
When a liquid freezes, its particles
expand to fill the space available to i…
Unlike solids and liquids, a gas will
pressure decreases.
Boyle's law states that the volume of a gas increases when its
matter
element
atom
molecule
anything that has mass and takes up space
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpl…
the smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical pr…
a group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces; a…
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
element
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpl…
force
contact force
noncontact force
net force
a push or a pull of an object
a force that is exerted when two objects are touching
a force that one object exerts on another when they are not to…
the combination of all forces acting on an object
force
a push or a pull of an object
contact force
a force that is exerted when two objects are touching
Force
Contact force
No contact force
Gravity
a push or pull on an object
a push or pull on one object by another that is touching it
a force that one object can apply to another object without to…
an attractive force that exists between all objects that have…
Force
a push or pull on an object
Contact force
a push or pull on one object by another that is touching it
matter
element
atom
molecule
anything that has mass and takes up space
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpl…
the smallest unit of an element that maintains the chemical pr…
a group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces; a…
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
element
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpl…