General Chemistry Exam 1
Science - ✔✔ correct answer A method of asking questions and finding answers.
Matter - ✔✔ correct answer Everything in the universe that has mass or occupies space.
Energy - ✔✔ correct answer The capacity to transfer heat or do work.
Chemistry - ✔✔ correct answer The study of composition, structure, and properties of matter.
Homogenous - ✔✔ correct answer A mixture that is uniform throughout. (i.e. vinegar)
Heterogenous - ✔✔ correct answer A mixture that is NOT uniform throughout. (i.e. salad dressing)
Element - ✔✔ correct answer A pure substance that can not be broken down.
Compound - ✔✔ correct answer A substance consisting of two or more elements.
Law of Constant Composition - ✔✔ correct answer Every sample of a particular compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions.
Atom - ✔✔ correct answer The smallest representative particle of an element.
Filtration - ✔✔ correct answer A way to separate a substance by using a medium to hold one of the
substances back. (i.e. using a sift)
Distillation - ✔✔ correct answer Vaporizing volatile components and condensing them.
Intensive Properties - ✔✔ correct answer Properties of matter independent of quantity. (i.e. color,
malleability, melting temperature)
Extensive Properties - ✔✔ correct answer Properties that characterize how much of the object is
present. (i.e. length, width, mass, volume)
Science - ✔✔ correct answer A method of asking questions and finding answers.
Matter - ✔✔ correct answer Everything in the universe that has mass or occupies space.
Energy - ✔✔ correct answer The capacity to transfer heat or do work.
Chemistry - ✔✔ correct answer The study of composition, structure, and properties of matter.
Homogenous - ✔✔ correct answer A mixture that is uniform throughout. (i.e. vinegar)
Heterogenous - ✔✔ correct answer A mixture that is NOT uniform throughout. (i.e. salad dressing)
Element - ✔✔ correct answer A pure substance that can not be broken down.
Compound - ✔✔ correct answer A substance consisting of two or more elements.
Law of Constant Composition - ✔✔ correct answer Every sample of a particular compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions.
Atom - ✔✔ correct answer The smallest representative particle of an element.
Filtration - ✔✔ correct answer A way to separate a substance by using a medium to hold one of the
substances back. (i.e. using a sift)
Distillation - ✔✔ correct answer Vaporizing volatile components and condensing them.
Intensive Properties - ✔✔ correct answer Properties of matter independent of quantity. (i.e. color,
malleability, melting temperature)
Extensive Properties - ✔✔ correct answer Properties that characterize how much of the object is
present. (i.e. length, width, mass, volume)
