Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter
Definition: properties of matter that can be observed or measured (not chemical, but...)
Physical Properties
The 3 states of matter
What is solid, liquid, and gas
This is the measure of temperature.
What is a proton?
The amount of matter in something
What is Mass
What concept describes matter that dissolves in water.
What is solubility?
This is something that allows heat or energy to pass through.
What is a conductor?
What is a gas?
This part of an atom has a neutral charge and can be found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is a neutron?
Definite shape and size
What is Solid
Scientists use this to measure temperature.
What is Celsius?
This is something that does not allow heat or energy to pass through.
What is an insulator?
Particles that are moving QUICKLY have this temperature (higher or lower).
What is higher?
Atoms were discovered in this year.
When was 1803?
Takes the shape of the container it is in
What is Liquid
This property can be measured using a thermometer.
What is temperature?
The idea that everyone uses the same unit to measure something (time and length).
What is the standard unit?
In the United States, we use this to measure temperature.
What is Fahrenheit?
This part of an atom is the smallest part and has a negative charge.
What is an electron?
Two or more elements together make this.
What is a compound?
You observe Physical Properties with these five senses.
What is sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste
A group of atoms bonded together is called this.
What is a molecule?
Water can turn into a solid by this process.
What is Freezing
This is the smallest part of an element that still has properties of that element.
What is an atom?