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Chem Vocab for quiz
Chem Vocab for quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | ‘stuff’ with physical properties |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up; liter (l) or milliliter (mm) |
| State | The physical form of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) |
| Solid | The state that has lowest kinetic energy, fixed volume, and fixed shape. |
| Liquid | The state that has medium kinetic energy, fixed volume, and unfixed shape. |
| Gas | The state that has the highest kinetic energy, unfixed volume, and unfixed shape. |
| Physical Property | A characteristic of a substance that can be observed using the senses. |
| Physical Change | A change in size, shape, or state of matter (no new substances are formed) |
| Chemical Property | How a chemical reacts with other chemicals |
| Chemical Reaction/Chemical Change | A change that results in one or more new chemicals |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion |
| Thermal Energy | The average kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance |
| Energy Transfer | The movement of energy from one object to another (high energy to low energy) |