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Prop. of Matter Les1
Properties of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anything that has mass and takes up space | matter |
| The amount of matter in a certain volume of a substance | density |
| Found by dividing the mass of an object by its volume | density |
| The upward push of a liquid or gas on an object placed in it | buoyancy |
| Resistance to sinking | buoyancy |
| A measure of the amount of matter in an object | mass |
| A measure of how gravity pulls on an object | weight |
| A measure of how much space an object takes up | volume |
| A unit of measure for weight; equal to approx. 0.23 lbs. | Newton |
| A unit of measure for liquid volume | milliliters |
| The "skin" on top of water, particles pull towards other particles | surface tension |
| Characteristics that can be observed | properties |