Properties Of Matter 1 Flashcards
Anything that has mass and takes up space; the material that all objects and substances are made of
Matter
Physical or chemical characteristics that all substances have such as size, shape, color, that helps determine the identity of the substance
Properties
Properties of a given substance that never change; are used to identify unknown matter
Characteristic properties
A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances
Chemical change
A change in a substance that does not change its identity; for example, a change of state
Physical change
This law states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed; it can only change form
Law of conservation of mass (matter)