science revision term two matter Flashcards
Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.
What is volume
The amount of space taken up by something.
What are 3 forms of matter?
solid ,liquid ,gas
Where do you find matter?
Everywhere
What is an atom?
They are the basic building blocks of matter.
Can atoms be seen with your eyes?
Well yes but arcily no you can not see specifically one atom but you can see multible
What determines the atomic number of an atom?
All the protons and Eltrons in a atom
What is the definition of an element?
A substance made out of only one type of atom. oxygen and hydrogen
What is the definition of a molecule?.
Group of two or more atoms bonded together
Particle model of matter
The particle model of matter is used to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
What is a particle?
A particle is the smallest unit of matter
What is particle theory?
A theory is used to explain different properties and observations of solids, liquids and gases.
Temperature?
Measurement of the kinetic energy of particles
what one state of matter can be compressed
gas
what states of matter have a fixed volume
liquids, solids