Matter Flashcards
amount of space a substance takes up
volume
anything that has volume and mass
matter
amount of material in a substance
mass
measure of the amount of force gravity exerts on the matter
weight
amount of Matter in a certain volume
density
characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
physical property
state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume and shape
solid
state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume but not a definite shape
liquid
the state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or a definite volume
gas
a change in matter that does not form a new substance
physical change
the process of a solid changing to a liquid
melting
process of a liquid changing to a solid
freezing
process of a gas changing to a liquid
condensation
process of a liquid changing to a gas
vaporization
small particles that make up all matter
atoms