State of Matter Flashcards
(25 cards)
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Solid
A state of matter that has
definite shape and volume
Liquid
A state of matter that has
definite volume but no
definite shape
Gas
A state of matter that has
no definite shape or
volume
Volume
The amount of space an
object takes up
Atom
The smallest particle of a
matter
Molecule
A group of two or more
atoms bonded tightly
together
Molecules of a solid
- A lot of molecules
- Very close together and touching each other
- No room to move around
Molecules of a liquid
- A little bit of molecules
- Close together but not touching each other
- All molecules are able to move around in the container
Molecules of a gas
- Few molecules
- Very far apart from each other so they never touch
- There is a lot of extra space in the container
Mass
A measure of how much
matter is in a space
Melting
The change from a solid to
a liquid
Freezing
The change from a liquid to
a solid
Evaporation
The change from a liquid to
a gas
Condensation
The change from a gas
to a liquid
Physical Property
Any property that can be
observed or measured
using the five senses
Texture
How something feels
Hardness
How easily something can bend or dent
Size
How small or big a matter is
Color
A property that can only
be observed using your
sense of sight
Taste
Using your senses to distinguish
between salty, sweet, bitter, sour,
and spicy properties in the mouth
Shape
If an object is round, it will
roll. If an object is flat, it will
stay the same or slide
Odor
How an object smells
Magnetic
If an object contains
metal, it will be attracted
to a magnet
