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What is Physical Science?

Physical science are the branches of natural sciences that study:


-the nature


-properties of energy


-non-living matter

What is Matter?

Matter is anything that has volume and mass.

States of Matter

Solids, Liquids, and gases

Solids

Solids, like your desk, your backpack and your pants, are firm and stable. Their molecules are grouped together in organized patterns. The molecules might vibrate slightly, but they don’t move around.

Liquids

Liquids, like water, oil and soda, shift to fit inside the container they’re in. If you look at them under a microscope, you’ll see that they have particles that are close together, but have no rhyme or reason. The molecules move around.

Gases

Gases, including air, steam and helium, are free-flowing. You can easily put your hand through them. Gases shift to fit their container and can even fill it. Their molecules are spaced far apart and wiggle and jiggle.


*Vapor and gas mean the same thing.

Sublimation

Transition from a solid to a gas phase without becoming a liquid.


EX: a block of dry ice (CO2) which will turn into a gas at room temperature.

Desposition

Transition from a gas to a solid without becoming a liquid.


EX: Some gases can transition directly to a solid, such as the formation of frost.

Fusion/Melting

Solid to Liquid

Freezing

Liquid to Solid

Condensation

Gas to Liquid

Vaporization

Liquid to Gas

Mass

Mass is the amount of a matter in an object. (weight)


Example:


- Elephant = a lot of matter = LARGE mass


- Paper clip = a small amount of matter = SMALL mass

Density

Describes the mass of an



D = mass/volume

Hardness

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Mohs' Scale of Hardness

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Physical properties

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Physical changes

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Chemical changes

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Atoms

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Nucleus

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Protons

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Neutrons

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Electrons

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Electron Clouds

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Chemical elements

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Compounds

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