Defining Matter Vocabulary (Ch 1)

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a proposed explanation for an observation or scientific problem, which can be tested by further investigation

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hypothesis

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LBC Chapter 1

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a characteristic or quality of a substance

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property

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the study of substances, their properties, and how they can be transformed; the study of matter and how it can be changed

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chemistry

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anything that has substance and takes up space; anything that has mass and volume

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matter

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a measure of the quantity of matter in an object

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mass

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the amount of space a sample of matter occupies

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volume

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The curvature of the top of a liquid in a container, which is the result of intermolecular attractions between the liquid and the container

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meniscus

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a method for measuring the volume of a solid object by immersing it in water; the volume of the object is equal to the amount of water displaced by the object when fully submerged

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water displacement

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the measure of the mass of substance per unit of volume, often expressed in units of grams per milliliter (g/mL) or grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)

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density

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a characteristic, such as boiling point or density, that does not depend on the size or amount of matter and can be used to identify matter

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intensive properties, intensive property