Matter & Energy Flashcards
anything that has mass & takes up space
matter
measure of the amount of matter that an object has
mass
levels of matter
macroscopic, particulate, & symbolic
how can matter be classified?
according to its physical state and composition
what are the states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
state of matter that is classified by a rigid structure
solid
state of matter that is classified by indefinite shape, definite volume, kinetic molecules
liquid
state of matter that is classified by molecules are far from one another, indefinite shape, indef. Volume, compressible
gas
state of matter that is classified by hot ionized gas consisting of approximately equal nos. Of positively charged ions & negatively charged electrons
plasma
what is plasma strongly influenced by?
electric and magnetic fields
solid to
- liquid
- gas
(process)
- melting
2. sublimation
liquid to
- solid
- gas
(process)
- freezing
2. vaporization
gas to
- liquid
- solid
- plasma
(process)
- condensation
- deposition
- ionization
plasma to gas (process)
deionization