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Science 8 unit 1
Matter, Atoms and Elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | Has inertia and volume |
| Inertia of matter | More mass than volume |
| Volume of matter | Amount of space it takes up |
| Solid matter | Holds shape, fixed molecules |
| Liquid matter | Shape of container, free surface, fixed molecules |
| Gas matter | Shape of container, volume of container |
| Plasma of matter | Super heated gas |
| Atom | Tiny building blocks of matter (+) |
| Protons (atoms) | Positive charge, nucleus inside |
| Neutrons (atoms) | No charge nucleus inside |
| Electrons (atoms) | Negative charge (outside) (-) |
| Ions | Atom with charge |
| Elements | These are made of only one type of atom, and they cannot be broken down into something similar. |
| Periodic Table | Organizes classified elements |