Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of space that something takes
A
volume
2
Q
The amount of matter in something
A
mass
3
Q
the amount of mass in a certain amount of volume
A
density
4
Q
The ability of something to float
A
buoyancy
5
Q
The amount of shine something has
A
luster
6
Q
What are the three states of matter?
A
Solid, liquid, and gas
7
Q
has a definite shape and volume
A
solid
8
Q
has a definite volume but no shape
A
liquid
9
Q
has no definite volume or shape
A
gas
10
Q
the resistance to flow in a liquid (thickness)
A
viscosity
11
Q
the process of solid turning to liquid
A
melting
12
Q
the process of liquid turning to solid
A
freezing
13
Q
the process of liquid turning to gas
A
evaporation
14
Q
the process of gas turning to liquid
A
condensation
15
Q
the smallest unit of an element
A
atom
