Matter Flashcards
Observe
To use your senses to gather information.
Describe
To tell about the properties of an object.
Measure
To compare something to a standard unit.
Solubility
The property of a substances that tells how well it dissolves in another material.
Property
A characteristic of a material.
Atom
The smallest part of an element that has the properties of the element.
Atomic Theory
The idea that everything is made of small particles.
Compound
A type of matter made of two or more elements.
Molecule
The smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound.
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Temperature
A measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving.
Mass
The amount of matter in an object.
Volume
The amount of space an object takes up.
Conclude
To make a statement with data and facts.
