Matter Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Observe
A
To use senses to gather information
2
Q
Describe
A
To tell about the properties of an object
3
Q
Measure
A
To compare something to a standard unit
4
Q
Solubility
A
The property of a substance that tells how well it dissolves in another material
5
Q
Property
A
A characteristic of a material (color and odor)
6
Q
Atomic theory
A
The idea that everything is made of small particles
7
Q
Atom
A
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of the element
8
Q
Compound
A
A type of matter made of two or more elements
9
Q
Molecule
A
The smallest particle of a compound that has properties of a compound
10
Q
Matter
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space
11
Q
Temperature
A
A measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving
12
Q
Mass
A
The amount of matter in a object
13
Q
Volume
A
The amount of space an object takes up
