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Topic 1 Matter
Savvas T1 Lessons 1,2,3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| substance | a single kind of matter that always has a specific composition |
| physical property | is a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter |
| chemical property | a characteristic that describes something's ability to become something else |
| atom | is the basic unit of from which all matter is made- it is the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
| elements | a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance |
| molecule | a group of two or more ATOMS held together by chemical bonds |
| compound | a SUBSTANCE made of two or more elements that are chemically combined |
| mixture | made or two or more substance that are in the same place at the same time |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| weight | a measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| volume | the amount of space matter takes up |
| physical change | alters the form or appearance of matter |
| chemical change | produces one or more new substances |