Amplify Science: Modeling Matter Vocab (modified)

Front

What is a tiny piece of matter that is too small to see?

Back

atom

Front

What do we call the action of pulling on an object, even without touching it?

Back

attract

Front

What is it called when you use any of the five senses to gather information about something?

Back

observe

Front

What do we call what you can observe or measure about something that helps you identify or describe it?

Back

property

Front

What is a group of atoms joined together in a particular way called?

Back

molecule

Front

What is the term for a substance made of only one type of atom?

Back

element

Front

What do we call the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down?

Back

gravity

Front

What is the term for a change in matter that does not change its chemical composition?

Back

physical change

Front

What do we call a mixture where one substance dissolves in another?

Back

solution

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

volume