Matter flashcards

What is matter?

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. It includes all tangible substances and can exist in various states, such as solid, liquid, or gas.

what are 4 major phases of matter?

The four major phases of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

What is the most common form of matter in the universe?

The most common form of matter in the universe is plasma, which makes up the majority of the visible matter in stars and interstellar space.

What is a physical property of matter with example?

A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as color, shape, or boiling point.

What is a chemical property of matter?

A characteristic that describes a substance's ability to undergo chemical changes, such as reactivity with acid or flammability.

What is a physical change of matter?

A change that alters a substance's appearance but not its chemical composition, such as melting ice or boiling water.

What is a chemical change of matter?

A change that results in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties, such as rusting iron or burning wood.

what is the definition of a Solute

A substance that is dissolved in a solution, typically present in a lesser amount compared to the solvent, such as sugar in water.

what is a slovent

A substance that dissolves a solute, typically present in a greater amount in a solution, such as water in a sugar solution.