Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter
Definition: properties of matter that can be observed or measured (not chemical, but...)
Physical Properties
The 3 states of matter
What is solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is caused by this.
What is melting/heating
A combination of 2 or more substances that can easily be separated.
What is a Mixture
The amount of matter in something
What is Mass
A way of testing the physical properties of matter by putting objects in water and observing how they react. (we did a virtual lab about this)
What is sink or float?
Something that gives off light is called-
a light source
What are the physical properties of a basketball
round hard orange black etc
How does the amount of force applied to an object affect how far or fast it moves? Provide an example from your daily life.
more force=far/fast
less force=not as far/slow
Definite shape and size
What is Solid
If Like poles ( S and S) of a magnet are placed near each other, what happens?
They repel
How is height, speed, and mechanical energy related? and provide an example
more height = more speed = more mechanical energy
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid is called this.
What is condensation
True or false a bowl of different fruit is considered a mixture?
What is True
Takes the shape of the container it is in
What is Liquid
This property can be measured using a thermometer.
What is temperature?
What happens to the shape of water when you pour it into different containers?
it takes the shape of its container
The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called this.
What is Evaporation
What are the five types of forces we have learned so far?
gravity, magnetism, friction, push, pull
It's invisible!
What is Gas
We use clay and water to make bricks. What physical properties make these item useful?
clay is sticky and makes the brick stronger
water helps it stick together
What is needed to create sound energy?
vibration
Water can turn into a solid by this process.
What is Freezing
what does contact and non-contact mean? and what are the forces for each group.
non contact means not touching- push and pull