Particle theory of matter (KMT)
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Define Mass
The mesure of the amount of matter in an object.
Define Matter
matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume
Define Volume
The amount of space an object takes up
What are the 4 postulates in the particle theory of matter
Matter is made up of very tiny particles, called atoms. Multiple atoms make a molecule. There are spaces between the particles. These particles are in constant motion. The more energy they have, the faster they move and the more space between them.
What’s the difference between theory and law
Laws describe what will happen in a given situation as demonstrable by a mathematical equation, whereas theories describe how the phenomenon happens