Matter Test Flashcards
Mass
a measure of the amount of matter the objects contain
Volume
an object is a measure of the space occupied by the object
Extensive Property
A property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
Intensive Property
A property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter.
Substance
Matter that has a uniform and definite composition
Solid
Form of matter that has definite shape and volume
Liquid
A form of matter that has indefinite shape,flows,yet still has a fixed volume
Gas
A form of matter that takes both the shape and volume of its container
Vapor
A gaseous state of a substance that is generally a liquid or solid at room temperature, as in water vapor.
Physical Change
Properties of material change but the composition of a material does not change
Chemical Change
Properties of a material change and so does the composition
Mixture
A physical blend of two or more components.
Heterogeneous Mixture
A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout
Homogeneous Mixture
A mixture in which in which he composition the composition is uniform throughout
Solution
A liquid mixture within a major component.