Memory Work
States of Matter
Elements
Tools of Science
Vocab
100

What is volume?

Volume is how much space matter takes up

100

The three states of matter are.....

Solid, liquid, gas

100

The three parts of an atom are 

electrons, proton, and neutrons

100

The 6 parts of scientific method

Purpose, Hypothesis, materials, procedure, observations, and conclusions. 

100

You have a kilogram of feathers and a kilogram of lead. The kilogram of feathers has a higher volume.  The lead has a higher_____. 

Density 

200

What is mass?

Mass is how much of something there is

200

The state of matter where the molecules are packed tightly together and do not move much.

solid

200

The atomic number of Potassium is....


19

200

This instrument is used to measure volume of an irregularly shaped object. 

Graduated cylinder 

200

Electrons on the outer most shell are called 

Valence Electrons

300

What are atoms?  

Atoms are the smallest part of matter that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means.  They are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. 

300

The state of matter where the molecules flow over each other and it has a definite volume. 

liquid

300

This metal has 27 electrons

Cobalt

300

To measure mass in a lab I would use this

Triple Beam scale

300

There are two types of observations one with number data and the other with just descriptions from our five senses.  The data that has number is call _____ data.

Quantitative observations 

400

What is a compound?

A compound is 2 or more different elements combined to form a molecule.

400

If you add heat to a liquid the molecules gain kinetic energy and the molecules move faster.  This new state of matter is .....

gas

400

From our reading in Disappearing Spoon we discovered that there are only 2 elements that are liquid at room temperature on the periodic table. One of them was element 35, Bromine.  The other one is poisonous but we only more recently found out about that.  It used to be sold to help stomach issues and has been used in measuring instruments for pressure and temperature in the atmosphere. 

Mercury 

400

To measure weight of an object I would use this

Spring Scale 
400

When reading a graduated cylinder, the line where the liquid stops is called 

Meniscus

500

What is a mixture?

A mixture is made up of 2 or more pure substances where each substance retains it owns properties and can be separated by physical means. 

500

This phase change happens when a gas looses heat to become a liquid.

Condense or Condensation 

500

The noble gasses are ....

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon

500

To measure the volume of the room I would use this...

Meterstick 

500

Almost everything dissolves in water therefore it is called 

Universal Solvent 

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