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Chem 1.1 Notes Intro. to Chemistry.notebook 1 August 30, 2016 Feb 2211:38 AM 1.1 Introduction to Chemistry What's this? Feb 2211:38 AM Chemistry – What is it? Study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Substance – matter that has a definite and uniform composition Feb 2211:38 AM Characteristics of Matter Mass – a measurement of amount of matter Weight – Measurement of matter that accounts for gravitational pull. Would you weigh more or less on the moon, which is smaller than the earth? Feb 2211:38 AM Scientific Method Systematic approach used by scientists to do research, and check the research of others. Data – information gathered about something. Qualitative – Numberless data that relates to our five senses. Ex? – Color, size, shape, odor Quantitative – Numerical information. Ex? – Time, temperature, mass, pressure, number of things. Feb 2211:38 AM Hello, my name is: Gollum Scientific Method Observation is made, leading to Question: Why's that happening? Hypothesis – Tentative explanation of an observation. Experiment – Controlled conditions that test hypothesis, making data . Conclusion – Judgment based on information obtained from an experiment. Note: Hypotheses can’t be proven, only supported. Feb 2211:38 AM Model Visual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data. Examples? No No No

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Chem 1.1 Notes ­ Intro. to Chemistry.notebook

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August 30, 2016

Feb 22­11:38 AM

1.1 ­ Introduction to Chemistry

What's this?

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Chemistry – What is it?Study of matter and the changes it undergoes.

Substance – matter that has a definite and uniform composition

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Characteristics of MatterMass – a measurement of amount of matter

Weight – Measurement of matter that accounts for gravitational pull.

Would you weigh more or less on the moon, which is smaller than the earth?

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Scientific MethodSystematic approach used by scientists to do research, and check the research of others.

Data – information gathered about something.

Qualitative – Numberless data that relates to our five senses.Ex? – Color, size, shape, odor

Quantitative – Numerical information.Ex? – Time, temperature, mass, pressure, number of things.

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Hello, my name is: Gollum

Scientific MethodObservation is made, leading toQuestion: Why's that happening?

Hypothesis – Tentative explanation of an observation.Experiment – Controlled conditions that test hypothesis, making data.

Conclusion – Judgment  based on information obtained from an experiment.

Note: Hypotheses can’t be proven, only supported.  

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ModelVisual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data.  

Examples?

       No                      No                                  No

Chem 1.1 Notes ­ Intro. to Chemistry.notebook

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ModelVisual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data.  

Physical Model                             Graphic Model

The Solar SystemPopulation Growth

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VariablesThese are conditions that change during an experiment.Independent Variable – Condition the scientist changes. Dependent Variable – Condition that changes in response to the independent variable. With table partner, devise a simple experiment that has examples of both types of variables.  

Dependent

y­axis

Independentx­axis

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Variables, ContinuedControl – a standard for comparison, Constant – a condition that doesn't change during an experiment. Examples from the last experiment?In a plant growing experiment where different amounts of ammonia (a fertilizer in small amounts) are added to the plants, what examples of controls could be used? 

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Theory vs. LawScientific Theory – Explanation of natural phenomena based on many observations and investigations over time.  Ex. Theory of Relativity 

Scientific Law – Relationship in nature supported by a wide variety of experiments.  Ex. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.

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Research

Pure Research – experiments done for the sake of knowledge itself.Examples?  ­ Search for subatomic particles.

Applied Research – undertaken to solve a specific problem.Examples? – Stem cell research.

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Homework

Read Chapter 1.1 ­ 1.4 of your book

0.1 Problems in your BookletsDue: Next Class