Basic chemistry study guide

Question 1

Chemistry

Answer 1

The science that deals with the composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions

Question 2

Matter

Answer 2

Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight).

Question 3

Energy

Answer 3

Not matter and does not occupy space or have mass

Question 4

Element

Answer 4

The simplest form of chemical matter and contains only one type of atom. It can’t be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of identity

Question 5

How many elements are there in total and how many occur naturally?

Answer 5

118 elements known today, 98 occur naturally

Question 6

Atoms