PARTICLE NATURE OF MATTER Flashcards
MATTER
Anything that has weight and takes up space.
PARTICLE
he smallest possible unit of matter.
VOLUME
The space occupied by a solid, liquid or gas.
Millimeter
A scientific measurement of volume, usually for liquids. A cup of water is 237 milliliters. Milliliters is usually abbreviated mL.
Graduated Cylinder:
A scientific tool that is used to accurately measure out liquids.
PARTICLE MODEL OF MATTER
The idea that all matter consists of many particles that are 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Knowing this allows us to explain a lot of interesting things in science.
LIQUID NITROGEN
A very cold liquid made from nitrogen gas. It is -321 degrees Fahrenheit (-196 degrees Celsius) and is used to freeze things very quickly.
VACUUM CHAMBER
A container from which air is removed by a vacuum pump