Mass, Volume, and Density Flashcards

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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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Refer to the different properties of a substance that can change its state without changing the identity of the substance

A

Physical Properties

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3
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Amount of matter in an object

A

Mass

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4
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Measures the inertia of an object and is measured in grams (g)

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Mass

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5
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Amount of space an object occupies and is measured in liters (L)

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Volume

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6
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Mass of an object divided by its volume

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Density

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7
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Measure of how much matter is packed into a given space and is measure in grams per liter (g/L)

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Density

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8
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The density of a substance can be effected by its _____

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Temperature

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9
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When a substance matter changes the ____ ____ also changes

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Physical Property

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10
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Have a definite shape and volume

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Solids

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11
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Least compressible state of matter as molecules are packed together in a tight pattern

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Solids

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12
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Have a definite volume but take the shape of their container

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Liquids

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13
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More compressible than solid as molecules are not packed tightly

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Liquids

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14
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Have neither definite shape nor volume

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Gas

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15
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Most compressible state of matter as molecules are far apart from each other

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Gas

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16
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State of matter that is often found in stars

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Plasma

17
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Gas that is ionized

A

Plasma

18
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Electrons have been stripped from the atoms

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Ionized

19
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Phase of a substance is dependent on 2 conditions

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Temperature and Pressure

20
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Measure of average kinetic energy of the molecules in substance

A

Temperature

21
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The ____ the temp the more energy the molecules have (move faster) and the more space they take up

A

Higher

22
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Measure of the force exerted on an object by the surrounding atmosphere

A

Pressure

23
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The ____ the pressure the more molecules are forced together

A

Higher

24
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The higher the pressure the more molecules are forced together this will cause water to change from ___ to _____

A

Gas to Liquid

25
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Pressure decreased the molecules of water will be forced further apart causing change from ____ to ___

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Liquid to Gas

26
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Refer to the ability of a substance to change its identity, can happen when the substance undergoes a chemical reaction

A

Chemical Properties

27
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Process of a gas changing into a liquid

A

Condensation

28
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Happens when the molecules of the gas slow down and become closer together

A

Condensation

29
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Process of a liquid changing into a gas

A

Evaporation

30
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Happen when the molecules of the liquid gain enough energy to break away from the surface of the liquid

A

Evaporation

31
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Process of solid changing into liquid gas

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Sublimation

32
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Happen when the molecules of the solid gain enough energy to break away form the surface of the solid

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Sublimation

33
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Process of gas changing to a solid

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Deposition

34
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Happens when the molecules of the gas slow down and become closer together

A

Deposition

35
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Process of a solid changing to a liquid

A

Melting

36
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Happen when the molecules of the solid gain enough energy to break away from each other

A

Melting

37
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Process of a liquid changing to a solid

A

Freezing

38
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Happens when the molecules of the liquid lose enough energy to stay together

A

Freezing