Matter & Energy Flashcards
Matter
anything that has mass, occupies space, and has inertia
Atom
117 known to man
92 occur naturally
about one dozen most what we can see
molecule
combination of two or more atoms
Simple Molecule
Oxygen+Nitrogen
Complex Molecule
DNA
Chemical Reaction
atoms rearrange to form different molecules
Substance
definite and constant composition
Element
cannot be boken down
Compound
substance of two ore more different elements CHEMICALLY bonded together
Mixtures
substances mix together without chemicals
States of Matter
solid-vibrate about fixed positions
liquid-freely moveable
gas-vibrate at greater rate
Kinetic Energy
energy in motion
Potential Energy
stored energy, mechanical energy
Rest Energy
energy of an object by virtue of its mass
Law of Conservation on Energy
energy cannot be destroyed or created