Matter Flashcards
Observe
To use your senses to gather information
Describe
To tell about the properties of an object
Measure
To compare something to a standard unit
Solubility
The property of a substance that tells you how well it dissolves in another material
Property
Characteristic of a material
Color/odor
Atom
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of an element.
Atomic theory
The idea that everything is made of small particles
Compound
A type of matter made of two or more elements
Molecule
The smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound
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
Conclude
To make a statement with data and facts
