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Unit 1 and 2 Vocab
Physical Properties of Matter/Mixtures/Solutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mixture | a combination of two or more substances that do not join together to form a new substance |
| Solution | a mixture where substances spread out and form a new substance. Can not be separated |
| Physical Property | a characteristic of matter than can be observed or measured |
| Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | the amount of space taken up by matter |
| Gas | a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume |
| Liquid | a state of matter that has a fixed volume but its shape changes to the shape of its container |
| Solid | a state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume |
| Physical State | a distinct form in which substances can exist: solid, liquid, gas, |
| Evaporation | slow change from a liquid to a gas |
| Condensation | when water vapor cools it changes from gas to liquid |
| Classify | to group objects based on like properties |
| Density | the amount of mass an object has in a certain volume |
| Magnetism | the force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other |