Chapter 14 Properties of Matter Flashcards
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
a measure of how much the mass is pulled by gravity
weight
the amount of matter in an object
mass
kept the same
conserved
the amout of space an object takes up
volume
the smallest particle that can still be identified as the matter it came from
atom
2 or more atoms joined together
molecule
the dense area in the center of an atom
nucleus
a kind of particle inside an atom that has a positive ( + ) electrical charge
proton
a kind of particle inside an atom that has no electrical charge
neutron
a kind of particle inside an atom that has a negative ( - ) electrical charge
electron
matter that is made of only one kind of atom
element
a chart that scientists use to organize the elements
periodic table
an element’s number of protons
atomic number
state of matter that has its own shape and volume
solid
state of matter that has its own volume, but takes the shape of the container
liquid
state of matter that doesn’t have a definite shape or volume
gas
a change in state
physical change
change from a solid to a liquid
melt
change from a liquid to a gas
boil
the process of changing from gas ( water vapor ) to a liquid
condensation
change from liquid to a solid
freeze
0 degrees celcius is both the _______ _____ and ________ _____ of water.
melting point, freezing point
100 degrees celcius is both the _______ _____ and __________ _____ of water
boiling point, condensing point