propertys of matter Flashcards
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
energy
the ability to do work
classify:
group together based on similar traits
physical state:
the classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas
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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
mass
a measurement that describes how mass is packed into volume
displaces
an amount of fluid equal to the object’s volume.
This is called displacement.
When we compare the densities of different materials or objects, this is called
relative density.
For example iron is more dense than water. If something is more dense, it will sink. If something is
less dense, it will float.
property:
a characteristic of a substance
