Chapter 7 Vocabulary Flashcards
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Volume
A measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space.
Meniscus
The curve at a liquid’s surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid.
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Weight
A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change depending on its location in the universe.
Inertia
The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts upon the object.
Physical property
A characteristic of a substance that does not involve a chemical change, such as density, color, or hardness.
Density
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance.
Physical change
A change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties.
Chemical property
A property of matter that describes a substance’s biliary to participate in chemical reactions
Chemical change
A change that occurs when one or more substances change into an entirely new substance with different properties.
Thermal Conductivity
The rate at which a substance transfers heat.
State
The physical form in which a substance exists, such as a solid, liquid, or gas.
Solubility
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.
Malleability
The ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into thin sheets.
