Part A Definitions Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Matter
A
Anything that occupies space and has mass
2
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Volume
A
How much room the sample takes up in space
3
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Density
A
A measure of the ratio of an object’s to its volume
4
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Pressure
A
The force that a sample of gas in a closed container exerts on the container walls
A solid or liquid standing in an environment and the force that a gas is exerting on the walls of the environment and everything in it.
5
Q
Energy
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The ability to do work or transfer heat
6
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Heat
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The flow of energy from a body at a higher temperature to one at a lower temperature
7
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Temperature
A
The average kinetic energy of molecules in a sample
8
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Specific heat
A
The heat capacity of 1 gram of the substance
9
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Mass
A
The amount of matter in the sample
