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Science vocab Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | Phase of matter that has a definite shape and volume |
| Liquid | Phase of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume |
| Gas | Phase of matter that has no definite shape or volume |
| Plasma | Phase of matter that can occur when a has becomes electrically charged |
| Atom | the basic building blocks of all matter |
| Element | A pure substance that cannot be broken down by chemical or physical means |
| Compound | A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined represented by a chemical formula |
| Mixture | Two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are not chemically bonded |
| Pure Substance | Matter that consists of only one type of atom, molecule, or compound |
| Physical Property | A characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing it another substances |
| Solubility | A measure of how well a substance can dissolve into another substance |
| Luster | Shine or lack of shine, dullness |
| Malleable | Property that allows metals to be made into sheets |
| Texture | The feel of a surface or substances |
| Conductivity | The ability of a substance to pass an electric current through it |
| Physical Change | Does not create a new substances and its usually reversible |
| Melting | The change in state from a solid to liquid |
| Freezing | The change in state from liquid to solid |
| Vaporization | The change in state from a liquid to a gas |
| Sublimation | The change in state from a solid to a gas |
| Chemical Property | A characteristics of a substance that describe its ability to change into another substance |
| Combustibility/Flammability | Can be easily ignited and burned |
| pH | Acidity or basicity of a substance |
| Reactivity | The ease and speed with which a substance combines and reacts with other substances |
| Chemical change | One or more new substances are formed; usually cannot be reserved |
| Endothermic | Requires an input of energy (feels cold) |
| Exothermic | Releases energy (feels hot) |
| condensation | The change in state from a gas to a liquid |