MATTER Flashcards

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What is matter, and what is it made up of?

A

Anything that has weight and takes up space. It is made up of atoms and molecules.

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Compare the spacing of molecules in a solid and liquid.

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A solid’s molecules are very packed, while a liquid’s molecules are more loosely packed.

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What is density?

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Density measures how much mass is contained in a given volume of a substance or object.

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When something sinks, does it have a higher or lower density

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Higher

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When something floats, does it have a higher or lower density

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Lower

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Give me the state of matter, “Melting” changes from and to, along with if the temperature increases or decreases and if the energy of molecules increases or decreases.

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Solid to liquid. The temperature increases, and the energy of the molecules increases.

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Give me the state of matter, “Freezing,” changes from and to, along with whether the temperature increases or decreases and whether the energy of molecules increases or decreases.

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Liquid to solid. The temperature decreases, and the energy of the molecules decreases.

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Give me the state of matter. “Vaporization” changes from and to, along with if the temperature increases or decreases and if the energy of molecules increases or decreases.

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Liquid to gas. The temperature increases, and the energy of the molecules increases.

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Give me the state of matter. “Condensation changes from and to, along with whether the temperature increases or decreases and whether the energy of molecules increases or decreases.

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Gas to liquid. The temperature decreases, and the energy of the molecules decreases.

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When a liquid is hot, do the molecules move fast or slow

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FASTTTT

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When a liquid is cold, do the molecules move fast or slow

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SLOWWWW

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