MATTER Flashcards
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
three states of matter
solid, liquid, and gas
have a definite shape and a definite volume
solids
have a definite volume, but take the shape of its container
liquids
do not have a definite shape or volume & they spread out to fill its container
gas
evaporation
when liquids change to gases
condensation
When gases change to liquids
melting
When solids change to liquids
freezing
When liquids change to solids
______ is needed to change solids to liquids and to change liquids to gases.
heat
_______ are needed to change gases to liquids and liquids to solids
Cool temperatures….liquids…..liquids……solids
______can exist in all 3 states - ____, _____, and ______
Water…..liquid water, ice, …… water vapor.
A _____ is a combination of different things. The items in a ______ are not distributed evenly and could be easily separated
mixture
A ______ is a special type of mixture. In a _______, the ingredients mix so well that you can’t separate them easily, and they’re distributed evenly throughout.
solution
A ______ is when a substance changes properties, but the substance itself still exists. Think about cutting paper. It’s still paper, but the size has changed.
physical change