Properties Of Matter Flashcards
Volume
A measure of the size of a body in three dimensional space
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Inertia
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion
Density
The amount of matter in a given space or volume
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass
Is a measure of the gravitational force on an object
Weight
Is always constant for an object is located in the universe
Mass
Is measured by using a balance
Mass
Varies depending on where the object is in relation to the earth
Weight
Is measured by using a spring scale
Weight
Is expressed in kilograms grams and miligrams
Mass
Is expressed in newtons
Weight
Physical properties
Can be observed or measured without changing the matters identity
Physical change
A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance
Chemical properties
A property of matter that describes a substanses ability to participate in chemical reactions