Physical Properties
Changing States
Water
Sink or Float (in Water)
Dissolves/ Does Not Dissolve in Water
100
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is matter?
100
Changes from solid to liquid to gas require this kind of energy.
What is: heat (energy)?
100
Water can exist in these states of matter.
What are: a solid, liquid, or gas?
100
Metal key
What is: sink?
100
Definition: to mix completely within a liquid; (absorb into)
What is dissolve?
200
Matter that has a definite shape and volume Examples: bubble gum, red brick
What is a solid?
200
To change from a solid to a liquid
What is: melt?
200
Adding this will help substances dissolve faster in water.
What is: heat?
200
Construction paper
What is: float?
200
Salt
What is: dissolves?
300
Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape Examples: chocolate milk, iced tea
What is a liquid?
300
To change from a liquid to a solid
What is: freeze?
300
This is an example of water in its solid state.
What is ice?
300
Tree branch
What is: float?
300
Green food coloring
What is: dissolves?
400
Matter with no definite space and no definite shape (moves about freely) Examples: oxygen, steam from a teapot
What is a gas?
400
When matter changes from a liquid to a gas
What is evaporation?
400
The state of water is changed this way.
What is: by heating or cooling it?
400
An apple
What is: float?
400
Oil
What is: does not dissolve?
500
These are 5 examples (characteristics) of physical properties you can observe when you look at an object to help tell it apart from other objects.
What are: color, shape, form, textures, feel, weight, position, speed, etc.? (Any five.)
500
When matter changes from a gas to a liquid
What is condensation?
500
Water always flows this way.
What is: from a higher to a lower level; from top to bottom; from a high land area to a lower land area? (Choose one.)
500
Copper penny
What is: sink?
500
Powdered lemonade
What is: dissolves?
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