PROPERTIES OF MATTER

Question 1

What is matter?

Answer 1

Anything that takes up space and has mass

Question 2

What theory states that matter are particulate in nature?

Answer 2

Kinetic Particle Theory

Question 3

According to the Kinetic Particle Theory, matter is made up of ___ ___ with empty spaces between them

Answer 3

tiny particles

Question 4

___ are called atoms, are in constant random motion and attractive forces
exist between them

Answer 4

Particles

Question 5

___ are very small and are made up of different particles

Answer 5

Atoms

Question 6

What are the 3 primary particles?

Answer 6

Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

Question 7

What are the 2 subatomic particles?

Answer 7

Quarks
Bosons

Question 8

5 states of matter:

Answer 8

Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Bose-Einstein Condensate

Question 9

Particles are closely packed together in an orderly manner, held together by strong attractive forces, has definite shape and volume, and has high density

Answer 9

Solid

Question 10

Particles are loosely packed together, are slightly compressed, and has a lower density than solids

Answer 10

Liquid

Question 11

Particles are not held in fixed positions, has a lot of kinetic energy, no definite shape, and moves rapidly and randomly in all directions

Answer 11

Gas

Question 12

A gaseous state of matter. Used in neon lights, lightning bolts, and fireballs from nuclear weapons

Answer 12

Plasma

Question 13

___ are atmospheric disturbances caused by the presence of low-density plasma.

Answer 13

Auroras

Question 14

The northern lights

Answer 14

Aurora Borealis

Question 15

The southern lights

Answer 15

Aurora Australis

Question 16

Matter stops behaving as independent particles

Answer 16

Bose-Einstein Condensate

Question 17

Who are the scientists featured in the Bose-Einstein Condensate’s name?

Answer 17

Albert Einstein and Satyendra Nath Bose

Question 18

When was BEC predicted?

Answer 18

1924

Question 19

Characteristics of a substance which can be observed without changing its composition

Answer 19

Physical Properties

Question 20

Amount of mass in a given volume. D = m/v

Answer 20

Density

Question 21

Ability to be pounded into thin sheets

Answer 21

Malleability

Question 22

Ability to be drawn or pulled into a wire

Answer 22

Ductility

Question 23

Ability to dissolve in another substance

Answer 23

Solubility

Question 24

Ability to transfer thermal energy from one area to another

Answer 24

Thermal Conductivity

Question 25

Ability to conduct electricity, ability to allow electric charge to move through them easily

Answer 25

Electric Properties

Question 26

Ability to be attracted by magnets

Answer 26

Magnetic Properties

Question 27

Characteristics of matter that do not depend on the amount of substances present. Examples: odor, taste, density, melting/freezing point

Answer 27

Intensive Properties

Question 28

Characteristics of matter that depends on the amount of substances present. Examples: mass, size, height

Answer 28

Extensive Properties

Question 29

Properties of matter that describe a substance based on its ability to change into a new substance with different properties. Are not as easy to observe as physical properties.

Answer 29

Chemical Properties

Question 30

Measure of how quickly a specific material is capable of catching fire and burning

Answer 30

Flammability

Question 31

Measure of how easily a substance bursts into flame, through fire or combustion

Answer 31

Combustibility

Question 32

How much a substance reacts when it is mixed with another substance

Answer 32

Reactivity

Question 33

2 Changes in matter

Answer 33

Physical and Chemical change

Question 34

Affects one or more physical properties of a substance. Do not form new substances and can often be undone.

Answer 34

Physical Change

Question 35

When one or more substances are changed into entirely new substances with different properties. Can not change back under normal conditions (some can be changed back by other chemical means)

Answer 35

Chemical Change

Question 36

5 Signs of Chemical Change

Answer 36

1. Odor Production 2. Change in Temperature 3. Change in Color 4. Formation of Bubbles 5. Formation of a Precipitate

Question 37

Energy is absorbed causing a decrease in temperature of the reactant material

Answer 37

Endothermic