Quiz 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is matter?
Substance with mass & volume
What is an atom?
Basic unit of matter
What is a molecule?
Anything with more then one atom joined together by bonds
What is an element?
A type of substance with atoms or molecules that are completely pure ( of one kind )
What is a compound?
A specific type of molecule that is formed with at least two elements
Is solid compressible?
No
Does solid take the shape of container?
No
How does solids move?
Vibration
Is liquid compressible?
No
Does liquid take shape of its container?
Yes
How does liquid move?
Free movement with limits
Is gas compressible?
Yes
Does gas take shape of containers?
Yes
How does gas move?
Completely free
Gas to solid
Deposition
Solid to gas
Sublimation
Gas to liquid
Condensation
Liquid to gas
Boiling
Liquid to solid
Freezing
Solid to liquid
Melting
Plasma
Highly charged particles with very high kinetic energy
Bose Einstein Condensate (BEC)
Particles with almost no kinetic energy ( found in 1995 )
Physical change
No bonds being broken, some properties of a material are changed but the composition of the material stays the same
Chemical change
The composition of a material changes, bonds are broken/form, new composition and ratio of chemicals