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E2
Science Vocab E2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| physical properties | The characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance |
| mass | The amount of matter in an object |
| weight | A measure of the pull of gravity on an object |
| volume | The amount of space that an object takes up. The loudness of a sound. |
| density | The concentration of matter in an object. |
| solubility | The ability of one substance to be dissolved in another substance. |
| solid | The state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume. |
| liquid | The state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape. |
| gas | The state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume. |
| evaporation | The process by which a liquid changes into a gas. |
| condensation | The process by which a gas changes back into a liquid. |
| reactivity | The ability of a substance to go through a chemical change. |
| combustibility | The chemical property of being able to burn. |