Matter (Greta)

If you want to learn about Matter you should review this mind map. Here you will find the main concepts of Matter, the Conservation of Mass' Law, its Properties, the Phase Changes, and its States. Enjoy it!

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Matter (Greta) by Mind Map: Matter (Greta)

1. States

1.1. Solid

1.1.1. Characteristics

1.1.1.1. Atoms tighly packed

1.1.1.2. Don't move around

1.1.1.3. Have volume and shape

1.1.2. e.g.

1.1.2.1. Ice

1.1.2.2. Pencil

1.2. Liquid

1.2.1. Characteristics

1.2.1.1. Atoms loosely packed

1.2.1.2. Slightly move around

1.2.1.3. Have volume but not shape

1.2.2. e.g.

1.2.2.1. Water

1.2.2.2. Alcohol

1.3. Gas

1.3.1. Characteristics

1.3.1.1. Atoms very loosely packed

1.3.1.2. Constantly move around

1.3.1.3. Do not have volume nor shape

1.3.2. e.g.

1.3.2.1. Water vapor

1.3.2.2. Oxygen

1.4. Plasma

1.4.1. Characteristics

1.4.1.1. "Ionized" Gas

1.4.1.1.1. Free electrons ("torn off" from atoms)

1.4.1.1.2. Positively charged nuclei

1.4.1.1.3. Electrons and Ions co-exist

1.4.1.2. Free Movement

1.4.1.2.1. Magnetic Field

1.4.1.3. The most common in Universe

1.4.1.3.1. Less common on Earth

1.4.2. e.g

1.4.2.1. In Universe

1.4.2.1.1. Galaxies and Stars

1.4.2.1.2. Solar System

1.4.2.2. On Earth

1.4.2.2.1. Natural

1.4.2.2.2. Manmade

2. Phase Change

2.1. Gradually Transform

2.1.1. Removing Thermal Energy / Cooling

2.1.1.1. Freezing

2.1.1.1.1. Liquid

2.1.1.1.2. Freezing Point

2.1.1.1.3. e.g. Forming ice cube

2.1.1.2. Condensation

2.1.1.2.1. Gas

2.1.1.2.2. Condensation point

2.1.1.2.3. e.g. Dew forms on grass, in the morning

2.1.2. Adding Thermal Energy / Heating

2.1.2.1. Melting

2.1.2.1.1. Solid

2.1.2.1.2. Melting Point

2.1.2.1.3. e.g. Melting ice cube

2.1.2.2. Evaporation

2.1.2.2.1. Liquid

2.1.2.2.2. Boiling Point

2.1.2.2.3. e.g. Boiling water turned into steam

2.2. Directly Transform

2.2.1. Removing Thermal Energy / Cooling

2.2.1.1. Deposition

2.2.1.1.1. Gas

2.2.1.1.2. e.g. Water vapor into tiny ice crystal

2.2.2. Adding Thermal Energy / Heating

2.2.2.1. Sublimation

2.2.2.1.1. Solid

2.2.2.1.2. e.g. Dry Ice into gaseous carbon dioxide

3. Properties

3.1. Physical

3.1.1. Qualitative

3.1.1.1. Color

3.1.1.2. Odor

3.1.1.3. Taste

3.1.1.4. Sound

3.1.1.5. Hardness

3.1.1.6. Texture

3.1.1.7. Flexibility

3.1.2. Quantitative

3.1.2.1. Mass

3.1.2.2. Size and Shape

3.1.2.3. Density

3.1.2.4. Temperature

3.1.2.5. Conductivity

3.1.2.6. Magnetism

3.1.2.7. Solubility

3.1.2.8. Viscosity

3.1.2.9. Boiling Point

3.1.2.9.1. Condensation Point

3.1.2.10. Melting Point

3.1.2.10.1. Freezing Point

3.2. Chemical

3.2.1. Reactivity

3.2.2. Corrosion

3.2.3. Toxicity

3.2.4. Flammability

3.2.5. Combustibility

3.2.6. Radioactivity

3.2.7. PH

4. Law of the Conservation of Mass

4.1. Matter can change

4.1.1. Physical Change

4.1.1.1. Not involve a change in the substance's chemical properties

4.1.1.2. No new substance is produced

4.1.1.3. Are Reversible

4.1.1.4. We study them using tools or our senses

4.1.1.5. e.g. Object size

4.1.1.5.1. Object shape

4.1.2. Chemical Change

4.1.2.1. Involves a change in the substance's physical and/or chemical properties

4.1.2.2. A new substance is produced

4.1.2.3. Are Not reversible

4.1.2.4. We study them through chemical reactions

4.1.2.5. e.g. Burning

4.1.2.5.1. Cooking

4.2. But

4.2.1. It cannot be created

4.2.2. nor destroyed

4.3. Balanced Equation

4.3.1. Mass Reactants

4.3.2. Mass Products

5. Fundamental Knowledge

5.1. What is it?

5.1.1. Stuff in the Universe

5.1.2. Has Volume

5.1.2.1. Amount of space

5.1.2.2. An object takes up

5.1.2.3. Units

5.1.2.3.1. Cubic meters

5.1.2.3.2. Pints

5.1.2.3.3. Quarts

5.1.3. Has Mass

5.1.3.1. Measure the amount of matter

5.1.3.2. In an object or substance

5.1.3.3. Units

5.1.3.3.1. Kilograms

5.1.3.3.2. Grams

5.1.3.3.3. Pounds

5.1.3.3.4. Tonnes

5.1.4. Made by atoms

5.1.4.1. Determine Density

5.1.4.1.1. How closely atoms are packed

5.1.4.1.2. In an object or subtance

5.1.4.1.3. Measure: Masa / Volume

5.1.5. Is different from Weight

5.1.5.1. measure how strong is the force of gravity

5.1.5.2. Over an object

5.1.5.3. In Newtons