Matter

Matter

Definition of matter anything that has
1. Has a mass
2. Takes up space
  1. Meaning it has volume
Water
1. Can exist as a solid when below 0 degrees
2. a liquid when it is between 0 & 100 degrees
3. A gas if above 100 degrees
Soilds
1. Properties of a "solid"
  1. fixed shape
  2. fixed volume
  3. does not flow
  4. Can not be compressed
  5. particles held tightly together and do not move
Liquids
1. Properties of liquids
  1. can not be compressed
  2. takes shape
  3. can defuse
  4. Fairly high density
Gases
1. Properties of gases
  1. Can be compressed
  2. low density
  3. no fixed shape
  4. can defuse
Changes of state
1. Solid
  1. Liquid
    1. Gas
      1. Must condense
    2. must evaporate
  2. must melt to become
  3. must freeze to become
  4. Solid to gas = sublimation
Who Studies matter?
1. A chemist
  1. A person who studies chemistry
2. A physist also studies matter
  1. a person who studies physics
Outcomes 5-8 of survior
SCIENCE

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	Created by SaraSullivan07 over 11 years ago