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Physical Properties of Matter

Study guide for quiz on physical properties of matter


AB
matteranything that has mass and occupies space
solidthe state of matter with a definite shape and volume
liquidthe state of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape
physical propertiesthe characteristics of a substance that can be measured without changing the substance
gasthe state of matter that has no definite shape or volume
massthe amount of matter in an object
evaporationthe changing of a liquid to a gas slowly
weightthe pull of gravity on matter
condensationchanging from a gas to a liquid
volumethe amount of space anything occupies
reactivitythe ability of a substance to react chemically
densityhow tightly packed the matter is. Mass divided by volume
combustibilitythe ability to burn
solubilitythe ability of a substance to dissolve