Chapter 3 Matter and Energy Flashcards
Define matter
It is anything that occupies space and has mass
What is matter composed?
Atom
Define an atom
submicroscopic particles that are the building blocks of
What are atoms bonded together to form?
Molecules
Define molecule
Two or more atoms joined in the specific geometric arrangement
What are the three states of matter?
Liquid solid gas 
What are the characteristics of a solid
It is matter with a fixed shape and volume. The atoms or molecules are packed in fixed locations. There is no transitional movement and atoms move faster.
What differentiates phases of matter
Spacing and mobility
Two types of solid
Fixed and amorphous
What are the characteristics of amorphous?
No long range order it’s disordered
What are the characteristics of a liquid
Matter with fixed, volume but variable shape, the atoms or molecules are close together or in close contact, but I have ttransitional motion incompressible
What are the characteristics of a gas?
Matter with variable, volume and shape and there’s lots of space between the atoms or molecules little contact between the atoms or molecules, and it’s compressible
Define pure substance
Compose the one type of atom or one molecule
Define element
Substance that cannot be broken into other substances
Define compound
Substance is composed of molecules or two or more atoms bonded together
Define mixture
 Substance composed of two or more pure substances, in a fixed proportion
What are the types of mixtures?
Homogeneous mixture and heterogeneous mixture