Properties and States of Matter

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to the properties and states of matter, including definitions and specific terms associated with changes in states.

Matter

Anything that takes up space and has mass.

States of Matter

There are three states: solid, liquid, and gas.

Solid

A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume; molecules are packed tightly and do not move much.

Liquid

A state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape; it takes the shape of its container.

Gas

A state of matter with no fixed shape or volume; gas molecules move very fast and are far apart.

Melting Point

The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid (e.g., ice to water).

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas (e.g., water to steam).

Condensation Point

The temperature at which a gas becomes a liquid (e.g., steam to water).

Freezing Point

The temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid (e.g., water to ice).

Solution

A mixture where one substance dissolves in another.

Solute

The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

Solvent

The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.