Properties of Matter Flashcards
energy
the ability to do work
classify
group together based on similar traits
physical state
the ability to do work
solid
A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume
liquid
a state of matter that has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape. Liquid
takes the shape of its container.
gas
a state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume. Gas expands to fill its container
.
mass
the amount of matter in an object or substance
volume
the amount of space that an object or substance takes up
density
a measurement that describes how mass is packed into volume
property
a characteristic of a substance
physical property
a property that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the substance itself.
magnetism
the push or pull of force
dissolve
to spread out evenly in a liquid
soloubility
a measure of how much of substance will dissolve in other substances.
thermal energy
also known as heat energy. This is the energy of moving particles in a substance.