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ch. 2, pt. 1 Flashcards

Matter, Forces, and Energy

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1
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anything that has mass and takes up space

A

matter

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2
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everything in the _______ is made of matter

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universe

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3
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matter is made of tiny ______ which can be atoms, molecules, or electrically charged particles

A

particles

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4
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electrically charged particles

A

ions

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what are the four main states of matter?

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  • solid
  • liquid
  • gas
  • plasma
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6
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solids have a _______ shape and a ______ volume

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definite (2)

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7
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the particles are packed _____ together of solids

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close

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although the particles are locked into place, they _____ back and forth (solids)

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vibrate

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liquids have an ________ shape and a _____ volume

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indefinite; definite

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10
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a liquid will take the shape of its ______. the particles are still packed ______ together but are far enough apart to _____ over one another

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container; close; flow

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gases have an ______ shape and an ______ volume

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indefinite (2)

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12
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a gas will ______ to fill its container. The particles move _____ and are very ____ apart

A

expand; fast; far

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13
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____ percent of matter in the universe is made of _____

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99.9; plasma

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14
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plasma has an electrical _____. most of the plasma in the universe is found within _____

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charge; stars

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15
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matter can change from one state to another with a change _____ energy

A

heat

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when heat increases, the particles move _____ and spread further apart. When heat decreases, the particles mover _______ and get closer together.

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faster; slower

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17
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melting

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solid; liquid

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vaporization

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liquid; gas

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freezing

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liquid; solid

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deposition

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gas, solid

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21
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sublimation

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solid; gas

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22
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T/F: the particles in a solid are rigid and do not move

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false

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22
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condensation

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gas; liquid

23
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T/F: decreasing heat energy can cause a phase change

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true

23
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T/F: a liquid does not have a shape of its own

A

true

24
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T/F: increasing heat energy can cause a phase change

A

true

25
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T/F: the evaporation of water over time is an example of sublimation

A

false

26
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T/F: plasma is rare on Earth but plentiful in the universe

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true

27
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T/F: placing a balloon in a freezer will cause the balloon to expand

A

false

28
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energy in motion

A

kinetic energy

29
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describe the kinetic energy of solids

A

particles vibrate, packed very closely

30
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describe the kinetic energy of liquids

A

medium kinetic energy; float easily

31
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describe the kinetic energy of gases

A

particles go in all direction

32
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when a solid turns into a liquid

A

melting

33
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when a liquid turns into a solid

A

freezing

34
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when a liquid turns into a gas

A

evaporation

35
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when a gas turns into a liquid

A

condensation

36
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when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming liquid first

A

sublimation

37
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when a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first

A

deposition

38
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a particle with a positive charge

A

proton (p+)

39
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a particle with no charge or neutral

A

neutron (n)

40
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a particle with a negative charge

A

electron (e)

41
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the energy level _____ to to the ______ has the _____ _____

A

closest; nucleus; most energy

42
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electrically charged particle; positive or negative

A

ions

43
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energy that is at rest

A

potential energy

44
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measured units in matter

A

mass

45
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the space it occupies

A

volume

46
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the gravitational attraction for an object’s mass

A

weight

47
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occur when objects touch each other

A

contact forces

48
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opposes the motion of objects in contact

A

friction

49
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causes the particles in an object to move across each other in layers

A

shear

50
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pulls on an object, usually in a straight line

A

tension

51
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pushes objects closer

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compression

52
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act on objects separating by distance

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field forces

53
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exerted between magnets and magnetic material

A

magnetic force

54
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exerted between electrical charges

A

electric force

55
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gives things weight

A

gravity

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