physical science and structure of matter ch 10 Flashcards

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Weight

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A measure of the force of gravity between earth an an object

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object

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Volume

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A measure of the space matter takes up

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States of matter

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Solid, liquid, gas

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Solid

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Atoms that are packed tightly

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Element

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All the basic building blocks of matter

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Protons

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A positively charged particle in the neucleus of an atom

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Neutrons

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An uncharged particle in the neucleus of an atom

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Electrons

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A negatively charged particle that moves around the neucleus of an atom

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Neucleus

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The dense center part if an atom which includes protons neutrons

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Boiling point

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The temp at which a liquid changes into a gas

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Freezing point

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The temp at which a liquid changes into a solid

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Density

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A measure of how tightly packed particles are in an object ( solid more dense than a liquid, liquid is more dense than gas

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  • the melting point is the temp at which a solid changes into the state of a liquid
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  • an object floats when it is less dense than water
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  • objects that insulate slow or stop energy from passing through them
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  • an object sinks when it is more dense than water
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  • energy flows easily through objects that conduct energy well
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The particles in a liquid that have some space to move

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  • the particles in a gas that are able to move quickly or freely
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  • matter - anything that has mass and takes up space
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  • if you go to the moon your weight would change but your mass would not
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