test 11/3 Flashcards
(21 cards)
define matter
anything that takes up space and has mass
what holds the atoms of a molecule together
chemical bonds
chemical formula of water
H20
how would you find the volume of a regular shaped object
displacement
physical change example
ripping paper
chemical change example
burning wood/paper
define density
how much mass is in something
elements on the periodic table are made up of small particels called
atoms
what is used to find the volume of a liquid
graduated cylinder
fire is a
chemical chagne
formula for density?
d=m/v
smallest particle that can still be considered an element
atom
what is an atom
the smallest particle of an object
examples of physical properties
hardness, freezing point, color, and texture
what is the law of the conservation of mass
matter cannot be created nor destroyed `
silver tarnishing is a
chemical change
what are the units we use to measure volume
liters, millimeters, and cubic centimeters
define mass
the measure of the amount of matter in an object
2 properties we use to classify matter
chemical and physical properties
why do some objects float while others sink
their density is either greater than or less than 1 (the density of water)
what is a compound
a substance formed by two or more elements that are chemically combined in a set ratio