BJU Science 5 Chapter 3 - Matter

Front

What is the amount of space a substance takes up?

Back

Volume

Front

Does a gas have a definite volume and shape?

Back

No, a gas has no definite volume and no definite shape.

Front

What is the term for the amount of solute that is dissolved in the solvent?

Back

Concentration

Front

What do we call a mixture in which all the substances are spread evenly throughout?

Back

Solution

Front

What is the process of a liquid changing to a gas called?

Back

Vaporization

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

Front

What is a solute?

Back

A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.

Front

What is a solvent?

Back

A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.