Matter Flashcards
Describe
To tell about the properties of an object
Observe
To use your senses to gather information
Measure
To compare something to a standard unit
Solubility
The property of a substance that tells how well it dissolves in another material
Property
A characteristic of a material= Oder, color
Atomic theory
The idea that everything is made of small particles
Atom
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of the element
Compound
A type of matter made up of two or more elements
Molecule
The smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound
Conclude
To make a statement with data and facts
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Temperature
A measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Volume
The amount of space an object takes up
