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Matter
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Anything that takes up space and has mass
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Mass
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A measurement of the amount of matter in an object
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Volume
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A measurement of the amount of space an object takes up
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Force
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A push or pull
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Gravity
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A fundamental force that pulls/pushes everything towards the center of a large object or planet
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Chemistry
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A study of the materials that make up the universe (matter) and the changes these materials undergo
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Kinetic Energy
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The energy an object has because it is moving
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Temperature
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A measurement of the energy of motion(kinetic energy) of particles in a substance
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Heat
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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another
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Absolute Zero
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The lowest possible temperature in the universe, where all molecular motion in a substance stops
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Potential Energy
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The energy that is stored in an object because of its position, and is ready to be used
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Atom
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The smallest particle of matter
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Solid
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A state of matter where the atoms are arranged in a tight, regular pattern, they have very little space between them, and they move very little, only vibrating
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Liquid
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A state of matter where the atoms can slide past each other, have normal amount of space between them, and not arranged in any pattern
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Gas
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A state of matter where the atoms are moving very fast, have large amounts of space between them, and have no pattern
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