Solid, Liquid, and Gas

matter

anything that takes up space and has mass

mass

how much matter is in an object

atom

the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of the element

solids

have a definite shape and a definite volume

physical change

when matter has one or more physical properties change but stays the same substance

solute

a substance that gets dissolved by another substance

liquids

have a definite volume but no definite shape (volume doesn’t change but shape does)

temperature

measurement of how fast particles are moving

chemical property

describes the way a substance reacts with another substance

solution

made up of 2 or more substances that break apart, spread out evenly and mix together

volume

how much space an object takes up

melting

solid changes to a liquid

element

substance that can not be break down into other substances

chemical change

when a substance changes into a new substance with new properties

atomic theory

idea that everything is made of small particles

compound

matter made up of two or more elements joined together (when atoms of different substance join together and mix something new)

solubility

describe how easily a substance can dissolve another substance

boiling

liquid changes to a gas within a liquid

solvent

a substance that does the dissolving of another substance

mixture

made up of 2 or more different materials that are mixed together but can be easily separated

physical property

way to describe traits of matter that can be observed using the senses

freezing

liquid changes to a solid

condensation

gas changes to liquid

gas

no definite shape of volume (both can change)

evaporation

liquid changes to a gas at the surface of the liquid