Matter
What is the term for anything that has mass and takes up space?
Matter
What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?
Mass
What are the three main phases of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What do we call a combination of two or more substances that do not change their properties?
Mixture
Why is mass important in an experiment?
To quantify how much matter is in an object.
What phase change occurs when ice melts?
Melting
What term describes the amount of space an object occupies?
Volumen
What tool would you use to measure mass?
A balance scale
What happens to the energy of a substance during a phase change?
Energy is absorbed or released during the phase change.
What is the term for the smallest unit of an element?
Atom
Why does mass remain constant regardless of location?
Because mass is a measure of matter, not affected by gravity.
What is condensation?
The process of gas turning into liquid.
What is the term for energy that is transferred due to temperature differences?
Thermal energy
How is mass different from weight?
Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that matter.
How can temperature changes affect the phase of matter?
Changes in temperature can cause matter to transition between solid, liquid, and gas phases.