Chemistry Investigation 1 and 2 Vocabulary Chemist A

Chemistry Investigation 1 and 2 Vocabulary

Chemist A scientist who studies chemistry.

Chemistry The science that investigates the composition, properties, and structure of matter.

Properties Characteristics of a substance that can be seen or measured.

Qualitative Properties of matter that describe matter but are generally not measured. Examples: hardness, color.

Quantitative Properties of matter that can be measured. Example: boiling point.

Mass The quantity of matter in a body, object, or substance. It can be measured in the metric units of grams, kilograms, milligrams, etc. Matter Song http: //www. havefunteaching. com/songs/science-songs/matter-song

Volume The quantity of space an object or substance occupies. It is measured in the metric unit of liters (L), milliliters (ML), and cubic centimeters (CM 3).

Graduated Cylinder This tool most accurately measures the volume of liquid.

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Gram A basic unit in the metric system used to measure mass.

Liter A basic unit in the metric system used to measure volume.

Milliliter One one-thousandth of a liter.

Triple Beam Balance A scientific tool that measures mass in grams.

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