Science Reviewer

Observing - A process to notice changes in details.

Comparing - Is telling differences and similarities between objects.

Classifying - To group objects from the others.

Inferring - is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning.

Predicting - Is to guess what will happen based on calculations.

Quantifying - Measure the quantity of an object.

Communicating - Sending information via written text or by technology.

Manipulative Skills - Use proper tools for scientific reasons.

States of Matter: Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Based upon particle arrangement, energy on particles, and distance
between particles.

Kinetic Theory of Matter - Is made up of particles which are in continual random motion.

Solid - Have definite shape and volume.

Liquid - Have indefinite shape but has a definite volume.

Gas - Has indefinite shape and volume.

Plasma - Is ionized gas, good conductor of electricity, and affected by magnetic fields. Has indefinite shape and volume.

Physical Property - Properties that describe its physical characteristics

Physical Change - Characteristics that changes its Physical Properties.

Chemical Property - Properties that describe its chemical characteristics..

Chemical Change - Characteristics that changes its Chemical Properties. It can change into a new subsatance.

Electrical Conductivity - Is a measure of how well electric currents move through a substance.

Thermal Conductivity - Is the rate at which a substance transfers heat.

Density - Is the measure of the amount of mass in a given amount of volume.

Malleability - Is the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes.

Luster - A metal that can be easily observed on how it reflects light.

Melting Point - Is the temperature at which it changes from solid to liquid.

Boiling Point - Is the temperature at which it changes from liquid to gas.

Ductility - Is the ability of the matter to be pulled into thin strands.

Flammability - Is the ability of a substance to burn.

Reactivity - Is the ability of a substance to interact with another substance and from one or more new substances.

Toxicity - Is how dangerous a chemical is to your health.

Corrosion - Is the ability of metal to react with air to produce metal oxides.

Matter - Anything that contains space and has mass.

Element - A substance that can't be broken down to simpler substances. Contains one type of atom.

Compound - A substance that is made up of two or more elements.

Substances - Simplest form, is natural, can't be broken physically.

Mixtures - Contains two or more substances that are mixed physically.

Heterogeneous - A mixture that doesn't look the same throughout.

Homogeneous - A mixture that looks the same throughout.

Physical Changes:

Melting: Solid - Liquid Condensation: Gas - Liquid

Freezing: Liquid - Solid Sublimation: Solid - Gas

Evaporation: Liquid - Gas Deposition: Gas - Solid

Solution - A type of mixture that dissolves the solute into a solvent.

Solvent - A substance that dissolves the solute.

Solute - A substance that dissolves in the solvent.

Alloy - Solutions made from two or more metals.

Soluble - The solute can dissolve in the solvent.

Insoluble - The solute can't dissolve in the solvent.

Immiscible - (of liquids) not forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

Miscible - (of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

Solubility - Ability to dissolve a solute in a solvent. Factors: Temperature, Nature of solute, and pressure.

Pressure - Applying force to fasten dissolving.

Saturated Solution - A solution that no longer dissolves additional solute.

Unsaturated Solution - Contains less amount of solute.

Supersaturated Solution - Contains larger amount of solute than the solvent can dissolve.