States of Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
When light passes through an object
transparency
the small parts that make up matter
Molecule
When two objects either attract or repel each other
magnetism
state of matter that keeps its shape and volume
When light does not pass through objects
opaque
what all materials are made of
matter
A characteristic of substances that can be observed
property
the state of matter that has an indefinite shape and a definite volume
liquid
almost transparent; when light passes through an object but the objects behind it cannot be seen clearly.
translucent
How something feels
texture
How well an object bends
flexibility
State of matter that does not have a shape and moves freely
gas
When light passes through an object and you can see the object behind it clearly
Transparent
the space an object takes up
volume
To be fixed with closely packed molecules.
definite
To be unfixed, with loose molecules. Takes the shape of a container
indefinite
the way the light interacts with an object's surface
luster