states of matter Flashcards
science
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
physical properties
characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance
mass
The amount of matter in an object
Weight
The measure of the pole of gravity on an object
Solid
Matter has a definite shape and definite volume
Liquid
Matter has definite volume but no definite shape
Gas
Has no definite shape or volume
Evaporation
Evaporation occurs when particles escape from a non boiling liquid and become a gas
Condensation
Condensation changes a substance from a solid to a gas
Freezing
Freezing changes a liquid to a solid
Melting
Melting changes a solid to a liquid
Boiling
Boiling changes a liquid to a gas
Solution
A mixture farmed when one or more substance dissolves in each other( EX. Salt water)
Solute
A substance that dissolves into a solvent to farm a solution ( EX. Salt)
Solvent
A substance in which a solute dissolves to form a solution (EX. water)