Sept 1 Science Flashcards
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
physical substance in general that everything in the world is made of; not mind or spirit
matter
to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller
contract
When it is cold, matter ____.
contracts
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make something greater in size, number or importance
expand
When it is hot, matter ____.
expands
container
any box, bottle, cup, bag, or thing for putting other things
Put the water into an airtight ____.
container
mass
A measure of the quantity of matter.
the quantity of material that something contains
mass
The rock has more ____ than the grain of sand.
mass
The _____ of soil are very hard to see.
particles
Matter is made of ____.
molecules
molecule
a particle made of two or more atoms that are held together with strong (covalent) bonds
particle
The smallest piece of a substance that is still a substance.