Study Guide
Chapters 1-5
I. Vocabulary
1. Alchemist / Alloys
2. Phlogiston Theory / Modern Theory of Burning
3. Theory / Law
4. Extensive Properties / Intensive Properties
5. Mass / Weight
6. Density
7. Physical Property / Chemical Property
8. Heterogeneous / Homogenous
9. Elements / Compounds / Mixtures
10. Potential Energy / Kinetic Energy
11. Activation Energy
12. Endothermic / Exothermic
13. Calorie / Joule
14. Graduated Cylinder / Meniscus
15. Thermometer / Calorimeter
16. Pure Science / Applied Science
17. Precision / Accuracy
18. Uncertainty ( plus minus notation )
II. Calculations
A. Calculate the following using dimensional analysis.
1.) 46.5 dm = ________mm 5.) 75.5 dg = _________lbs.
2.) .056 Kg = _________cg 4.) 28 qts. = __________ml
B. Compute the following with the help of a calculator.
1.) 4.3 x 108 - 7.5 x 107 = _____________
2.) ( 2.40 x 108 ) ( 3.5 x 10-5 ) = ____________
3.) 6.7 x 105
( 4.2 x 103 ) ( 3.8 x 10-4 ) = _____________
C. Calculate the following rounding off to the appropriate digit.
1.) 80.5 cm + .005 cm + 12.51 cm = ________________
2.) ( 9.98 cm ) ( 2.5 cm ) = _______________
III. Short Topics
1.) Priestly's experiment regarding perfect air
2.) Lavoisier's experiment with air
3.) The Scientific Method
4.) Percent Error
5.) Symbols of elements
6.) Temperature Scales
7.) Graphing Techniques
IV. Complete the following measurements.
V. Calorimetric problems
1. What quantity of heat would have to be added to 3,100 grams of water to
change it's temperature from 20oC to 50oC.
2. A 1,000 gram mass of water whose temperature was 40oC lost 33,600
joules of heat over a 10 minute period. What was the temperature of the
water at the end of the 10 minute period? Study Guide
Chapters 1-5
I. Vocabulary
1. Alchemist / Alloys
2. Phlogiston Theory / Modern Theory of Burning
3. Theory / Law
4. Extensive Properties / Intensive Properties
5. Mass / Weight
6. Density
7. Physical Property / Chemical Property
8. Heterogenous / Homogenous
9. Elements / Compounds / Mixtures
10. Potential Energy / Kinetic Energy
11. Activation Energy
12. Endothermic / Exothermic
13. Calorie / Joule
14. Graduated Cylinder / Meniscus
15. Thermometer / Calorimeter
16. Pure Science / Applied Science
17. Precision / Accuracy
18. Uncertainty ( plus minus notation )
II. Calculations
A. Calculate the following using dimensional analysis.
1.) 46.5 dm = ________mm 5.) 75.5 dg = _________lbs.
2.) .056 Kg = _________cg 4.) 28 qts. = __________ml
B. Compute the following with the help of a calculator.
1.) 4.3 x 108 - 7.5 x 107 = _____________
2.) ( 2.40 x 108 ) ( 3.5 x 10-5 ) = ____________
3.) 6.7 x 105
( 4.2 x 103 ) ( 3.8 x 10-4 ) = _____________
C. Calculate the following rounding off to the appropriate digit.
1.) 80.5 cm + .005 cm + 12.51 cm = ________________
2.) ( 9.98 cm ) ( 2.5 cm ) = _______________
III. Short Topics
1.) Priestly's experiment regarding perfect air
2.) Lavoisier's expeiment with air
3.) The Scientific Method
4.) Percent Error
5.) Symbols of elements
6.) Temperature Scales
7.) Graphing Techniques
IV. Complete the following measurements.
V. Calorimetric problems
1. What quantity of heat would have to be added to 3,100 grams of water to
change it's temperature from 20oC to 50oC.
2. A 1,000 gram mass of water whose temperature was 40oC lost 33,600
joules of heat over a 10 minute period. What was the temperature of the
water at the end of the 10 minute period?
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