Matter Matters
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ________.
What is matter?
Which instrument would you use to measure the mass of a soccer ball?
What is a balance?
Gold is made up of only one kind of atom. Gold is an ________.
What is an element?
Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
What is a solid?
The ability of a substance to transfer electrical or thermal energy is called ________.
What is conductivity?
The measure of the amount of matter in an object is called ________.
What is mass?
Which instrument would you use to measure the volume of milk needed for a recipe?
What is a graduated container?
A characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity of a substance is called a ________.
What is a physical property?
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
What is a liquid?
When light bounces off a shiny surface, what physical property are you observing?
What is reflectivity?
The amount of space that a substance takes up is called ________.
What is volume?
Which instrument would you use to measure the volume of a box of books?
What is a ruler?
What is the smallest particle of an element?
What is an atom?
Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?
What is a gas?
Choose THREE! What might a materials engineer do?
A. Design, create, and test materials for new products
B. Create materials that protect people
C. Create materials that only save energy
D. Create materials that improve people's quality of life
What is A, B, and D?
How are matter and mass related?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Mass measures the amount of matter in an object.
Which instrument would you use to measure the mass of a paper clip?
What is a balance?
A substance formed when atoms of different elements combine is called a ________.
What is a compound?
In which state are particles very active, spread far apart, and easily compressed?
What is a gas?
Why is it beneficial for people to understand how matter works?
Understanding how matter works can help people solve problems, create useful products, and serve others.
Name the two characteristics that all matter has.
What are mass and volume?
You have an unusually shaped object, such as a crown. You need to determine its volume. What method could you use?
What is water displacement?
Choose THREE! Which are examples of physical properties?
A. Reflectivity
B. Conductivity
C. Odor
D. Becoming a new substance
What is A, B, and C?
In which state are particles close together, strongly attracted to one another, and mainly vibrate in place?
What is a solid?
A biblical worldview teaches that God created all matter. Why is this important to how Christians understand science?
We can study matter as part of God's creation and use our understanding of science to appreciate His creation and serve others.