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Chapter 2
Properties of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
Volume | The amount of space taken up by an object. |
Miniscus | The curve at the surface of a liquid (the level of liquid you measure in a graduated cylinder). |
Cubic Centimeters | How volume of a solid object is measured. |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
Weight | The measure of gravitational force exerted on an object. |
Inertia | The tendency of an object to resist change in motion. |
Physical Property | A property of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the matter's identity (thermal conductivity, state, density, solubility, ductility and malleability. |
Physical Change | A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance (ie: melting, freezing, condensation)(making a lump of silver into a silver bracelet). |
Density | The amount of matter in a given space (Mass/Volume). |
Chemical Properties | Property of matter that is based on the ability to change into a new substance that has different properties (flammability). |
Reactivity | The ability of two or more substances to combine and form one or more new substances. |
Chemical Change | When one or more substances are changed into new substances that have new and different properties (ie: rusting, change of color, change of odor, production of heat, fizzing and foaming, making sounds or light). |