Properties of Matter Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining key terms related to the properties of matter, atomic structure, and chemical states based on the lecture notes.

property

a way to describe matter, such as color, shape, odor, and hardness

chemistry

the scientific study of what matter is made of and how it reacts when it comes into contact with other matter

physics

the scientific study of what energy is and how it interacts with matter

electron

a part of an atom that has a negative electrical charge and is found outside the atom's nucleus

neutron

a part of an atom that has no electrical charge and is found inside the atom's nucleus

proton

a part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge and is found inside the atom's nucleus

density

the measure of how much mass something has for its size

solid

matter that has a definite shape and volume

liquid

matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape

gas

matter that has no definite shape or volume

compound

a substance that is formed when the atoms of two or more elements join together chemically

mixture

a substance made of two or more elements or compounds that are mixed together but not chemically joined

solution

a kind of mixture in which one substance dissolves, or seems to disappear, into another substance