Matter Review

Front

What determines an object’s ability to float in water?

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Density

Front

What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?

Back

In a solid, particles are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement.

Front

What is the formula for density?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume (M/V)

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What does the speed of molecules determine?

Back

Temperature

Front

In which state of matter will there be the largest space between molecules?

Back

Gas

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

How does temperature affect the state of matter?

Back

Increasing temperature can change a solid to a liquid (melting) or a liquid to a gas (evaporation).

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

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Generally, the density decreases as the substance expands when heated.