CHEM1800 - Ch1

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions related to the concepts of chemical tools, experimentation, and various measurements as outlined in the lecture notes.

Qualitative Measurement

Measurement that describes qualities or characteristics and is generally not numerical.

Quantitative Measurement

Measurement that involves numerical values and can be expressed in numbers.

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically expressed in grams or kilograms.

Weight

The force exerted by gravity on an object, often measured in newtons.

Density

The mass per unit volume of a substance, typically expressed in grams per cubic centimeter.

Kinetic Energy

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion, calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv^2.

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement approximates the true value.

Precision

The consistency of repeated measurements, regardless of their accuracy.