FLASH CARDS: Properties of Matter

Matter

• that has mass and takes up space

• a substance that can change its state

• a type of energy

• a form of light

Freezing Point

• Temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid.

• Temperature at which a gas becomes a liquid.

• Temperature at which a solid becomes a gas.

• Temperature at which a liquid evaporates.

Liquid

• of matter with definite volume but no definite shape

• of matter with definite shape but no definite volume

• of matter that can exist in solid, liquid, and gas states

• of matter that has no volume and no shape

Solid

• of matter with definite shape and volume

• of matter that takes the shape of its container

• of matter that flows freely

• of matter that has no definite shape or volume

Solubility

• the ability of a substance to dissolve

• the measure of a substance's mass

• the temperature at which a substance melts

• the process of a substance evaporating

Physical State of Matter

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Conductivity

• The ability of a material to resist electricity or heat

• How well a material or substance can conduct electricity or heat energy

• The measure of a material's density

• The capacity of a material to insulate against electricity or heat

Gas

• matter with no definite shape or volume

• a solid with a fixed shape

• a liquid that takes the shape of its container

• a state of matter that is always cold

Condensation

• gas turning into liquid

• liquid turning into gas

• solid turning into liquid

• gas turning into solid

Melting Point

• solid becomes a liquid

• liquid becomes a gas

• gas becomes a solid

• solid becomes a gas