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Properties of Matter
Key terms & study info for properties of matter test
Question | Answer |
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The basic particle from which all elements are made | Atom |
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means | Element |
Anything that has mass and takes up space | Matter |
Any of the forms or states in which matter can exist | Phase |
The temperature at which a liquid boils | Boiling point |
The metric unit for mass | Gram |
The amount of matter in a given space | Density |
The amount of matter in an object | Mass |
The temperature at which a solid melts | Melting point |
The metric unit for Length | Meter |
The ability of one substance to dissolve into another | Solubility |
The amount of space an object takes up | Volume |
The distance from one point to another | Length |
A characteristic of a substance that can be used to identify it, regardless of the amount | Property |
The metric unit for volume | Liter |
A way to describe a substance using numbers and units | Measurement |
How can you calculate the density of an object? | D = M/V |
What has more density, a large glass marble or a small glass marble? | The density is the same for both |
Which state of matter has a definite mass & volume, but not shape? | Liquid |
Which state of matter has the particles arranged in a pattern, very close together? | Solid |
Which 3 properties of matter stay the same, even if we have a larger amount of the substance? | Boiling Point, Melting Point, & Density |