Properties of Matter Flashcards
Physical properties
A characteristic of a substance that you can observe without changing it to another
Mass
Mass is how much matter is in an object
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Magnetism
Attracting objects
Physical state
Solids, liquids, and gases
Density
D equals M over V
Conductivity
Conductivity is thermal energy going from one particle to another
Volume
Space that matter takes up
Chemical Properties
Describes matters ability change into new matter with different properties
Physical Change
A change that does not form a new substance
Chemical Change
One or more substances are changed into new substances that have new and different properties
Independent Variable
The one factor scientists change during an experiment
Dependent Variable
The factor that changes as a result of changing the IV
Control Variable
Variables that remain the same throughout experiment