What is Matter?
What is matter?
any substance around us that has mass and takes up space
True or false: A solid will change its shape to fit into its container
false
What property does a liquid have that allows it to change its shape to fit its container?
flow
How far apart are the particles in a gas compared to the particles in a solid or a liquid?
very far apart
Are Steel, foil, wood, glass, and concrete examples of solids, liquids or gases?
solids
What is mass?
Amount of matter in an object
Based on the examples of solids slide, name a mineral or gem that is a solid
diamonds, quartz or gold
True or false: A liquid does not have a definite volume.
false
In which directions do the particles of a gas move?
freely in all directions
What sticky sweet substance is listed under "Others" as an example of a liquid?
honey
What is a weighing scale?
a tool used to measure mass of an object
Name two everyday-used items listed as solids.
cell phones, fruits, or computers
How are particles arranged in a liquid-do they have neat patterns or are the particles in random positions?
the particles are arranged randomly with no pattern
Between a solid and a liquid, which one has less kinetic energy than a gas?
both solids and liquids
What are two items listed in category: Everyday-Used Solid Items?
cell phone, fruits, computers
What is volume?
amount of 3 dimensional space an object takes up
Name one metal listed as examples of solids.
glass
In the food oil section, Other than vinegar, we discussed ------- (object).
What is olive oil?
Does gas have a fixed shape or neat pattern?
it has neither
True or false: Sand is an example of a liquid.
false, sand is a solid with many small grains inside it
What are atoms?
Unlike these ------------- and ------------- (2 answers), you cannot easily change the size and shape of a solid.
What is air and water?
A liquid has more potential energy than a gas, but has more --------- than a solid?
kinetic energy
The other example we learned other than oxygen, carbon dioxide, air and water vapor
What is helium?
helium, gas