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Matter and Energy
Basic concepts about matter and energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the universe made of? | matter and energy |
| What is matter? | Anything that has mass and volume |
| What is energy? | The part of the universe that is not matter. |
| What two things does energy NOT have? | mass and volume |
| Name one thing energy makes matter do. | work |
| Name one thing energy makes matter do. | change |
| Name one thing energy makes matter do. | move |
| What is most of the universe? | matter |
| What are the two main types of matter? | elements and compounds |
| What are the building blocks of matter? | elements |
| What are elements? | Substances that cannot be broken down. |
| Where are elements shown? | periodic table |
| What are compounds? | substances formed when 2 or more elements react |
| What is mass? | The amount of matter in something |
| What is weight? | The pull of gravity on something |
| What does not change when something moves to different locations? | mass |
| What is gravity? | The force that pulls objects together |