Mr. Cramer's Awesome Review - Characteristics of Matter
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Element | Substance that cannot be broken down into smaller substances. |
| Atom | Smallest particle of an element. |
| Compound | Combination of two substances that are chemically combined. |
| Mixture | Combination of two substances that are NOT chemically combined. |
| Physical Change | Occurs when the properties of a material change, but the substance that makes up the material do not. |
| Viscosity | The resistence of a liquid to flow. |
| Conductivity | Ability of a material to allow heat/electricity to flow through it. |
| Malleability | Ability of a material to be pounded into shapes. |
| Flammability | Tendency of an object to burn. |
| Reactivity | How readily a substance chemically combines with other substances. |
| Chemical Change | Occurs when a substance changes into a new substance. |
| Solid | State of matter with definite shape and volume. |
| Liquid | State of matter with definite volume but no definite shape. |
| Gas | State of matter with no definite shape nor volume. |
| Melting | Phase change: solid to liquid. |
| Vaporization | Phase change: liquid to gas. |
| Condensation | Phase change: gas to liquid. |
| Sublimation | Phase change: solid to gas. |
| Deposition | Phase change: gas to solid. |
| Absolute Zero | Temperature at which particle movement stops. Occurs at 0 K. |
| Freezing | Phase change: liquid to solid. |
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