Properties Of Matter Flashcards
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is volume?
The amount of space a substance takes up
What is mass?
The amount of matter in a substance
What is a physical property?
Any characteristic of a material that can be observed without the identity of the material itself
What is density?
How closely or loosely packed the atoms in a substance are
Density is both a _________ property
and a _________ property
Characteristic Property and Physical Property
What is the formula to find density?
Mass divided by volume
What is ductility?
The ability of a substance to be rolled into thin wire
What is malleability?
The ability of a substance to be pressed into thin sheets
What is a characteristic Property?
It is used to identify one substance from another. it doesn’t depend on SIZE!!!!
What lab tool is used to measure volume?
Graduated cylinder
What are the units for liquid volume?
mL/cubic centimeters
What lab tool is used to measure mass?
Triple beam balance
What are the units used for mass?
Grams
List 5 physical properties
Color Luster Magnetism Density Volume Mass