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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and volume. |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Theory of Conservation of Matter | Matter cannot be created or destroyed. |
| Element | A substance that is made of only one kind of atom. |
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element. |
| 118 | The number of known elements |
| Solid | Atoms are packed tightly, vibrate in place. Has a definite shape, volume, and mass. |
| Liquid | Atoms touch, but can slide past each other. Definite mass and volume; no definite shape. |
| Gas | Atoms expand to fill container. Definite mass; no definite shape or volume. |
| Thermal Energy | Heat |
| Phase Change | Adding to or taking thermal energy from a state of matter. |