States and Classification of Matter
Matter is defined as _______
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Liters, cubic centimeters, quarts, and milliliters are all measures of
Volume
It is the sum of the kinetic energy found in the particles of a substance.
Which particles are in the nucleus of every atom?
Protons and Neutrons
The surface of a pond becomes solid enough to hold skaters in the winter.
Freezing
In which state of matter do particles possess the most energy?
Plasma
The force exerted by a stalactite on the roof of the cave where it hangs is an example of __________.
Tension
It is the source of energy within the sun.
Nuclear Energy
The atomic number of an element tells you how many _____ are in the nucleus.
Protons
The chocolate bar loses it shape as it sits in the sun.
Melting
If a substance has a constant volume but changes shape, it is a __________.
Liquid
Which force is responsible for the grinding and wearing away of rock as a glacier moves over it?
Friction
It may be ultraviolet or other invisible forms of radiation.
Light Energy
A compound with the formula CH2O has how many atoms.
4
Gasoline disappears from an open can left in the sun.
Vaporization
A substance’s state of matter is most directly affected by its __________.
Temperature
Which force produces an avalanche?
Gravity
It causes the aurora borealis, the northern lights.
Magnetic Energy
When identical particles join together in a repeating, three-dimensional pattern, they may form a(n) __________.
Crystal
Frost forms overnight on your car’s windshield.
Deposition
In which state of matter do particles possess the most energy?
Plasma
Name all types of field forces.
Magnetic, Electric, and Gravity
It may be ultrasonic.
Sound Energy
How can a neutral atom become an ion?
If a neutral atom gains or loses one or more electrons, it no longer has an equal number of protons and electrons. The imbalance in charges leaves it with a negative or positive charge. (p. 42)
Ice cubes shrink while in the freezer.
Ice cubes shrink while in the freezer.