Matter & Properties Flashcards
anything that occupies space and has mass and volume
matter
composed of small particles that are attracted to each other, and are constantly moving
matter
matter has three main states
solid, liquid, gas
Indefinite volume and shape
low density
high compressibility
exhibits fluidity (high)
gas
definitevolume (takes shape of container); high density (moderate); moderate compressbility; exhibits fluidity (moderate)
liquid
definite volume and shape, high density, low compressibility, vibration in place
solid
matter can be classified according to change involved during measurement of the property
chemical and physical
matter can be classfiied According to dependence on amount of matter
intensive and extensive
properties of a substance that can be observed (by looking, touching, tasting, smelling, or feeling the material) or measured without changing the substance’s composition
physical properties
appearance of an object with respect to light it reflects
color
the ability to resist deformations
hardness
amount of mass over a volume of a substance
density
the ability of a substance to be stretched into wire
ductility
the ability of substance to be hammered into thin sheets
malleability
properties that relate to the ability of a substance to react with other substances, or to transform from one substance to another
chemical properties