VOCABULARY
What is MASS?
The amount of matter something contains.
An elephant has more mass than a penny.
TRUE, because large, solid objects have more matter which means they have more mass.
Which tools can you use to measure temperature?
A thermometer is used to measure temperature to determine how much heat is in the substance.
Steam, bubbles, Helium...
Examples of Gas
The main states of matter that we study on Earth are___________.
solid, liquid, and gas.
What is MATTER?
Anything that takes up space and has mass.
Sand dissolves better in water than sugar.
What is, "False, because sand doesn't dissolve."
A balance is used to measure...
What is, "the mass of an object".
Sprite, Water, Orange Juice
Examples of LIQUID
If it has _______ mass than water, the object will float in water.
LESS
What is a SOLUTION?
A special mixture formed when one or more materials dissolves in another.
A Graduated Cylinder is used to measure mass.
What is "FALSE, because a graduated cylinder measures volume."
A special mixture formed with 2 or more substances that are easily dissolved.
What is "A Solution?"
What is the definition of a SOLID?
Has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space (definite volume).
If enough ______ is added to a solid, its molecules will spread apart as it changes into a liquid.
HEAT
A MIXTURE is...?
What is, A substance containing two or more materials that are easily separated.
Mixing salt and water is a Solution!
TRUE
How do you measure mass?
What is, "With a Bucket balance or triple beam balance"?
What is the definition of LIQUID?
A material that has a definite volume, but no definite shape. It takes the shape of its container.
If an object has a ______ amount of mass than water, the object will sink in water.
greater
Temperature is...?
What is, how hot or cold something is and can be measured using a thermometer.
Oil and water is a solution.
What is "False, because oil doesn't dissolve in water." "Oil and water is a mixture."
Explain why an object sinks and floats in water.
If an object sinks, it's more dense than water. If an object floats, it's less dense than water.
What is the definition of GAS?
Has no definite shape and no definite volume. It fills every available space.
If an object contains iron, cobalt or nickel, it will be ______________ and attract to a magnet.
magnetic