Chapter 2 Quiz Flashcards
Define matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What can matter be described by?
its extensive and intensive properties
define extensive properties
depend on the amount of matter
define mass
the amount of matter that an object contains
define volume
amount of space taken up by an object
define intensive properties
depend on the type of matter in a sample not the amount of matter
what is included in intensive properties
physical properties (hardness, color, odor, conductivity, solubility, melting point, boiling point, and malleability)
define substance
matter that has a uniform and definite composition
all samples in substance have identical _______ properties
intensive
define physical property
- quality or condition of a substance that can be observed without changing the substances composition
- can be reversible (boiling water) and irreversible (cracking an egg)
All atoms are in _______ _____
constant motion
what are the states of matter?
gas, solid, liquid, plasma (also determines rate at which atoms move)
Solid
- definite shape & volume
- atoms vibrate in place
- slight expansion upon heating
- almost incompressable
liquid
- definite volume & indefinite shape
- atoms vibrate in place
- slight expansion upon heating
- almost incompressable
Gas
- indefinite shape and indefinite shape
- particles moving very rapidly
- great expansion upon heating
- readily compressable
define vapor
gaseous state of substance that is generally a liquid/solid at room temperature