What Do You Know About Matter Flashcards

What do you know about the matter? Matter exists in three forms: liquid, gas, and solid, and it is anything that has mass and occupies space. The Flashcards below are perfect for learning about some of the common terminologies you will learn as you study some more about the matter. Make sure you take the quizzes that follow to see how much you understand!

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The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
Atom
A physical change of a substance from one state to another
Change of state
Any substance that has a definite composition
Chemical
A change in which one or more substances are converted into
different substances
Chemical change
The ability of a substance to undergo a change that
transforms it into a different substanc
Chemical property
A reaction in which one or more substances are converted into different substance
Chemical reaction
The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes
Chemistry
A substance that is made from the atoms of two or more elements that are chemically bonded
Compound
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
Element
A property that depends on the amount of matter that is
present
Extensive property
A vertical column of the periodic table
Family
The state of matter in which a substance has neither definite volume nor definite shape
Gas
Not having a uniform composition throughout
Heterogeneous
Having a uniform composition throughout
Homogeneous
A property that does not depend on the amount of matter present
Intensive property