Matter: Particles and Solutions

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the fundamental concepts of matter, its states, properties, and changes based on the lecture notes provided lecture notes.

Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Particle

Tiny pieces that make up all matter

Atom

The smallest unit of matter

Molecule

A group of atoms joined together

Solid

Matter with a definite shape and volume

Liquid

Matter that takes the shape of its container but keeps the same volume

Gas

Matter that spreads out to fill a space

Mass

The amount of matter in an object

Volume

The amount of space an object takes up

Density

How tightly packed matter is in an object

Mixture

Two or more substances mixed but not chemically combined

Solution

A mixture where one substance dissolves evenly in another

Solute

The substance that dissolves in a solution

Solvent

The substance that dissolves the solute

Dissolve

When one substance spreads evenly through another

Physical Property

A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured

Physical Change

A change in matter that does not create a new substance

Chemical Change

A change that forms a new substance