Definitions
What is an Atom?
The smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and electrons.
What is a Solid?
A state of matter with a definite volume and shape.
What is kinetic Energy?
The energy of motion.
What is Matter?
Matter is everything that has mass and takes up space.
Thermal energy.
What does Vibrate mean?
To move rhythmically and steadily; oscillate.
What does a liquid mean?
A state of matter with a indefinite volume but no definite shape.
What is Thermal energy?
The total kinetic energy of the tiny particles that make up matter.
What is a Molecule?
The simplest unit of a chemical compound that exists.
What is Thermal Energy?
The total Kinetic Energy of tiny particles that make up matter.
What does Pressure mean?
Force exerted on matter through contact with other matter; affects melting and boiling points.
What does a Gas mean?
A form of matter with an indefinite shape and volume.
What is potential energy?
Stored energy.
What is a Compound?
When two atoms or more bond chemical.
How does heat transfer?
The heat spreads to cool areas.
What does Collide/collision mean?
To strike or hit something, with any amount of force.
How are the molecules arranged in a solid?
Compact/close together.
What is Average Kinetic Energy?
The average Kinetic Energy of a substance.
What is a pure substance?
A single substance either an element or compound.
What does Inert mean?
Used to describe a substance that is not chemical reactive.
What is the arrangement of a gas?
Spread out.
What is an Element.
A pure substance made of one kind of atom.