A | B |
Science | process of learning about the natural world |
interpreting data | identify a trend or pattern in graph |
observing | using five senses to gather information |
data | facts, figures, evidence |
hypothesis | possible explanation |
manipulated variable | variable that is changed on purpose |
responding variable | variable that changes as a result of changes in the manipulated variable |
scientific theory | well tested and explains a wide range of observations |
before conducting laboratory experiment | read every step of procedure |
physical change | mixing a milkshake |
chemical change | burning gas in an engine |
matter has | specific substance that can be identified |
mixture has | two parts not chemically combined |
substances that cannot be broken down | element |
elements are represented by | symbols |
weight is | measurement of the force of gravity on an object |
mass is | how much matter an object contains |
SI unit for mass | Kilogram |
density | mass contained in a given volume |
how to calculate density | divide mass by volume |
atoms | tiny particles of elements |
Democtritus | first to thing of matter as atoms |
Dalton believed | all atoms are exactly alike |
molecule | group of atoms htat are bonded together |
chemical bonds | holds atoms together in a molecule |
electrolysis works to | break chemical bonds that join a metal and other elements |
a solid has | definite volume and definite shape |
viscosity | resistance of a liquid to flowing |