Matter
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barryasher on September 16, 2011
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Unit one on matter
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mass | amount of matter in an object (g) |
| matter | makes up all objects. has both mass and volume |
| volume | amount of space an matter takes up (mL) |
| density | mass/volume. identifies all matter (g/mL); (g/cm3) |
| physical property | describe matter. |
| chemical property | describe matter that changes into new substance with new physical properties. Flammable and reactive |
| inertia | matters resistance to change in motion |
| Newton | 3 laws of motion. Inertia, f=ma, equal and opposite reaction |
| Democritus | all matter can be broken down into its core unit which still resembles that object |
| Archimedes | used water displacement to identify density of kings crown |
| SI Units | metric unit of measurement mass (g) volume (L) density (g/ml) (g/cm3) length (m) |
| Meniscus | line measured for accuracy as a result of liquids curve in a graduated cylinder |
| gravity | force between all matter. Mass and distance determine amount of gravity |
| physical change | change from one physical property to another without changing its identity |
| chemical change | change from one form into another new form with new physical properties |
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