Properties of matter Flashcards
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Energy
The ability to do work
Physical state
Solid,liquid, or gas
Solid
Something that has a definite shape and 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 a 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 produced by a magnet
Dissolve
To spread out evenly in a liquid
Solubility
A measure of how much of one substance will dissolve in another substance
Thermal energy
Also known as heat energy. This is the energy of moving particles in a substance.