What is the composition of all matter?

All matter is made up of particles.

Why do different materials have different properties?

Because they are made up of different particles.

What gives elements their different properties?

Elements have different properties because they are made up of different types of atoms.

What are molecules made of?

Some molecules are made of only one type of atom, but most are made of different types of atoms.

What is air composed of?

Air is a mixture of different types of molecules.

What results in different properties of substances?

Different arrangement of atoms into molecules.

What does temperature measure?

Temperature is a measurement of the average speed of molecules.

What occurs at the boiling point?

Boiling occurs at the temperature at which molecules throughout the liquid change to the gaseous state.

What is the boiling point?

The temperature at which the change of state from liquid to gas occurs.

What happens during condensation?

Gaseous molecules slow down sufficiently to become a liquid.

Melting is when a substance changes from a solid state into a liquid state.

What is the melting point?

The temperature at which a solid substance starts to become a liquid.

Phase change from solid to a gas.

What is a characteristic of liquids?

Liquids do not have a fixed shape.

What can be seen on the emission spectrum of gases?

Each gas has a unique color pattern.

What is a phenomenon?

Something that is observed to happen or exist.

What does the relationship between temperature and energy depend on?

The types, states, and amounts of matter present.

How are molecules arranged in a liquid?

Molecules are constantly in contact with others.

How are molecules arranged in a gas?

They are widely spaced except when they collide.

How are atoms arranged in a solid?

Atoms are closely spaced and may vibrate in position.

How does an odor reach your nose?

An odor gets from a source to your nose when you breathe in molecules released by the source.

What makes one odor different from another?

Odors are made of different materials.

Do odors have mass and volume?

Yes, odors must have mass and volume.

What is thermal energy?

The motion of atoms or molecules within a substance.

The amount of space an object or substance occupies.

Measurement that describes the amount of matter within an object.

What is kinetic energy?

The energy an object has because of its motion.

The physical force exerted on an object.

Light bouncing off a smooth surface.

Light bouncing off a nonsmooth surface.

Characteristics of materials that scientists use to describe materials.

What is malleability?

A physical property that describes a substance's ability to be deformed or shaped without breaking.

What is a pure substance?

Substances made up of only one kind of particle with a fixed structure.

What is the periodic table?

A table of elements arranged in order of atomic number.

Properties and States of Matter Flashcards

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1.

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What is air?

Back

Air has mass and volume.

2.

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What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and volume.

3.

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How many states can matter exist in?

Back

Matter can exist in three states/phases.

4.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

5.

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Front

What is a characteristic of gases?

Back

Gases have no definite shape or volume.

6.

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Can gases expand and be compressed?

Back

Yes, gases can expand and be compressed.

7.

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Front

What are gases made of?

Back

Gases are made of particles with empty space in between them.

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