Physical science

Physical science

by Aubriella McCune

​the study of non-living matter and energy

​physical science

matter

something that takes up space and has weight (there are three states - solid, liquid, gas) ​

mass

​the amount of matter in an object

​molecule

​the smallest unit of matter

​solid

​something that has a definite shape and weight and is not a liquid or a gas

​a substance that flows easily and takes the shape of its container

​liquid

​gas

​a substance that is neither a solid nor a liquid and can expand to fill a container

​energy

​the ability to create a force that will make something move