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Shafter
Mrs. Shafter's Introduction to Matter Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I am substance that has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape. | Liquid |
| I am a substance that results when two or more different types of atoms bond together. | Compound |
| I am a particle made up of two or more atoms bonded together. | Molecule |
| I am a substance that has no fixed volume or shape. | Gas |
| I am a combination of different substances that remain the same individul substances and can be separated by physical means. | Mixture |
| I am a substance that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape. | Solid |
| I am a substance that contains only a single type of atom. | Element |
| I am the measure of how much matter an object contains. | Mass |
| I am the smallest basic unit of matter. | Atom |
| I am the different forms in which matter can exist. | States of Matter |
| I am the downward pull of an object due to gravity. | Weight |
| I am anything that has mass and takes up space. | Matter |
| I am the amount of space that matter in an object occupies. | Volume |
| This can be made of atoms that are different or atoms that are alike. | Molecule |
| This does not always contain the same percentages of the various substances. | Compound |
| The particles in this are not close to one another and can move about easily in any direction. | Gas |
| The number of atoms in this is not important as long as all of the atoms are of the same type. | Element |
| This takes on the shape of the container it is in. | Liquid |