Matter Flashcards
What is matter?
Anything that has mass or volume
All matter is made of?
Small particles that are constantly moving
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Volume
The amount of space an object occupies
Density
The ratio of a materials mass to its volume
States of matter and can change when…
Solid liquid gas
Can change with heat
The temp that water ice turns to water and water turns to vapour
is the melting/boiling point
Conductivity
Describes how easily electricity or heat can move
Kinetic energy
Energy of movement
Solid
Particles that are packed together tightly
Liquid
Particles that are farther apart and can slide past each other
Gas
Very far apart and can move quickly
Kinetic molecular theory
What happens to the particles during a change of state
Element
Cannot be token down or separated into simpler substances
