SOL 6.4 - Matter Terms

Front

What happens to the temperature in order for a solid to form?

Back

The temperature must decrease (get colder).

Front

What new substance is created when two or more elements are combined?

Back

A compound.

Front

What state of matter has a definite volume and assumes the shape of its container?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and fixed volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

Which part of an atom has a negative charge?

Back

Electron.

Front

What is the smallest unit of an element?

Back

Atom.

Front

What is a substance made of only one type of atom called?

Back

Element.

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for a mixture where the components are not uniformly distributed?

Back

Heterogeneous mixture.