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Matter terms
Summer School 14
Term | Definition |
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Matter | Anything that takes up space and mass |
Volume | The space an object takes up |
Meniscus | The curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
Weight | The measure of gravitational force exerted on an object |
Inertia | The tenancy to resist change in motion |
Physical Property | Any property that is measurable and can be seen |
Thermal Conductor | A material which heat energy can be transferred through easily |
State | The physical forms of matter which include solid, liquid, and gas |
Density | The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance |
Solubility | The ability of one substance to dissolve into another at a given temperature and pressure |
Physical Change | Change of a substance without changing its chemical composition or identity |
Chemical Properties | A property of matter that describes a substance's ability to participate in chemical change |
Chemical Change | A change that changes the identity of the substance |
Units of measure for liquids | Milliliter,liter,kiloliter |
The correct way to measure liquid volume | Take the number on the bottom line of the meniscus |
Equation for Density | D=m/v |
Signs of a chemical change | Gases form, bubbles, change in color,smell, or taste |