Properties of Matter Flashcard (Topic 1 Lesson 3)

Front

Molecules in a _____ have definite volume and no shape (they take the shape of their container).

Back

liquid

Front

What state of matter is ice in?

Back

Solid

Front

The amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas is called __________.

Back

mass

Front

The amount of space an object takes up is known as __________.

Back

volume

Front

A measure of how fast the particles in an object are moving is called __________.

Back

temperature

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

What is the term for a substance made of only one type of atom?

Back

Element

Front

What is the term for a combination of two or more elements?

Back

Compound

Front

What is the property that describes how much mass is contained in a given volume?

Back

Density

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

They move faster and may change to a liquid.