Ch.3 Matter And Mixtures Flashcards
1
Q
What is matter?
A
Anything that occupies space and mass
2
Q
What is mass?
A
The amount of matter in an object
3
Q
What are the 3 states of matter?
A
Solid, liquid, gas
4
Q
What are the properties of solids? ( what are they like? )
A
Definite shape, definite volume, cannot be compressed and cannot flow
5
Q
What are the properties of a liquid? (What is it like? )
A
No definite shape, a definite volume, cannot be compressed and can flow
6
Q
What are the properties of a gas? ( What is it like? )
A
No definite shape, no definite volume, can be compressed and can flow
7
Q
How can a solid change to a liquid?
A
It needs to use heat energy
8
Q
As a substance changes state, what does it use? And is there a change in temperature?
A
Latent heat and there is no change in temperature
