Definitions
The amount of space that a substance takes up is called
volume
The state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and a definite volume is a
solid
Natural processes explain the existence of everything.
Naturalistic worldview
When brownies are baking or electrical wires are burning, the physical property observed is
odor
What is used to measure the volume of milk?
graduated container
The measure of the amount of matter in an object is
The state of matter that has no definite shape but does have a definite volume
liquid
The matter you see is the result of an event called the big bang.
Naturalistic worldview
All matter is composed of tiny particles that are _____________ in motion.
always
What is used to measure the mass of a soccer ball?
balance
Anything that has mass and takes up space is
matter
The state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or a definite volume is a
gas
The story of the Bible is true and shapes the way a person thinks, believes, and lives.
biblical worldview
Multiplying the length X width X height of a regularly shaped object, such as a box, can be used to determine the ___________ of the box.
What is used to measure the mass of a paperclip?
balance
The smallest particle of any substance is
The state of matter in which the particles can easily be compressed, are very active, and spread apart until they meet a barrier that contains them is
a gas
God created all matter, which makes up all living and nonliving things.
biblical worldview
The physical property of matter observed when light bounces off a shiny pan is
reflectivity
How are mass and matter related?
1. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
3. All matter takes up space and all matter has mass.
Matter that is formed by combining atoms of different elements is
a compound
a liquid
The ability of a substance to transfer electrical or thermal energy is
conductivity
Why is it beneficial to know how matter works?
Knowing how matter works will help people serve one another.
A characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity of a substance is
a physical property
The state of matter in which the particles have a strong attraction to each other, are close together, and do not vibrate much is
a solid
Water displacement is used to measure
the volume of unusually shaped objects, such as a king's crown.
How are density and matter related?
1. density is the mass of an object in a certain volume or space
2. mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Gold is made up of one kind of atom. Therefore, gold is
an element
What is used to measure the volume of a box of books.
Ruler
A materials engineer is a scientist who
1. designs, creates, and tests materials to make new products
2. designs and creates materials that protect people
3. designs and creates materials that help improve the quality of life for other people.