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Matter
Discovering matter and all the terms needed for review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Has mass and takes up space |
| Mass | Amount of material or stuff in an object |
| Volume | takes up space; L x W x H; displacement |
| Density | mass / volume |
| Atoms | Smallest particles of matter |
| Balance | tool that measures mass |
| Chemical Change | matter becomes a different kind of matter |
| Physical Change | change in size, shape or state of matter |
| States of matter | Solid, liquid, gas and plasma |
| Solid | atoms tightly packed; own shape |
| Liquid | atoms move around; shape of container |
| Gas | atoms flow freely- fly away; can't see it |
| Freezing and Melting Points | ice melts and water freezes at 0 degrees C |
| Boiling Point | water - 100 degrees C |
| Evaporation | change from a liquid to a gas |
| Condensation | change from a gas to a liquid |
| Soluble | Capable of being loosened or dissolved |
| Insoluble | Incapable of being dissolved |
| Solvent | Substance that dissolves a solute like water with salt |
| Solute | The substance that dissolves in a solvent. |
| Solution | Solute + Solvent = Solution |
| Dissolve | Cause to mix completely |
| Saturated | Solution can't dissolve any more solute;full;at capacity |