Physical And Chemical Changes Flashcards
Chemical change? Ex?
When a new substance is formed. Ex: burning paper
What is a physical change? Example?
When some of the properties of a material change, but substances stay the same. Ex: cutting paper
What type of matter consists of 2 or more substances that are NOT chemically combined?
Mixtures
Substances that CANNOT be broken down into more simple substances are called ____
Elements
The force of gravity on another object is called ___
Weight
Quantity of matter in an object____
Mass
SI unit for mass?? __
Kilograms
Measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume is called ___
Density
Density =
Mass/Volume
Smallest particle of an element __
Atom
•definite shape
•definite volume
•particles packed tight
Are properties of a ___
Solid
- no def. shape
- def. volume
- particles are free to move around in given space
Liquid
Resistance to a liquid flowing:
Viscosity
- no def. shape
- no def. volume
- particles are free
Gas
Amount of space that a gas takes up:
Volume
Result of force distributed over an area ___
Pressure
According to Boyles law, when the pressure of a gas increases at constant temp., it’s volume ____
Volume decreases
What happens to pressure when the speed of gas particles increase?
Pressure increases
When the temp. of a gas decreases at a constant volume, it’s pressure____
Pressure decreases
Volume of a gas is directly proportional to it’s temp. In kelvins if the pressure and # of particles of the gas are constant is___
Charles Law
Temp at which a substance melts
Melting
Solid>gas is __
Sublimation
Liquid > gas
Vaporization
Gas> liquid
Condensation
Total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopy particles in an object is ___
Thermal energy
Thermal energy alway flows from a __ object to a ___ object
Hot; cold
Which state of matter would have the least amount of thermal energy?
Solid
Ice melts as a result of energy flowing from where?
Warm air surrounding the ice
If a gas is in an expandable container is heater, the volume of the container would___
Increases