Properties of Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is matter?
The three states of matter
What are solids, liquids, and gases?
True or False: In a mixture, no new substance is formed
What is true?
The ability of a substance to mix into a liquid
What is solubility?
All matter is made up of these
What are atoms?
The property that we measure with a balance scale
What is mass?
The state that has particles spaced close together and holds its shape
What is a solid?
By considering physical properties, you can use different tools to do this
What is separate the mixture?
The part of the solution that is dissolved (sugar, salt)
What is the solute?
Matter made up of one type of atom
What is an element?
A characteristic of matter that we can observe with our senses and/or measure with a tool
What is a physical property?
When a solid becomes a liquid
What is a melting?
Mixtures we have made in class
What are Kool-Aid, saltwater, sugar water, and any combination of sand, salt, powder, gravel, and water?
The part of the solution that does the dissolving (water, vinegar)
What is the solvent?
Created when two different types of elements react
What is a compound?
The property we explore with sink and float
What is density?
This state has particles that move very quickly and are far apart
What is a gas?
The tool used to separate solids of different sizes
What is a sieve or screen?
When a cup of lemonade tastes sweeter than another cup of lemonade we say that it is
What is more concentrated?
Helium, Copper, Oxygen, Sodium
What are elements?
The property that allows heat and electricity to move easily
What is conductivity?
A liquid becomes a gas
What is evaporation?
The tool used to separate solids from liquids or gases
What is a filter?
Adding more solvent to a mixture makes the mixture
What is more diluted?
Salt, Water, Sugar, Carbon Dioxide
What are compounds?