States of Matter
The only state of matter that has a definite shape.
solid
What you need to do in order to change water into ice?
freezing
Name one way you can keep your water source clean.
picking up garbage, not littering, not dumping chemicals...
A term that describes the resistance to flow or the speed of flow of a liquid.
viscosity
The water level of a container will not change if the container is ________________.
closed
A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and can be poured into another container.
liquid
This happens if you heat liquid water into water vapor.
evaporation
How is a liquid different from a solid?
A liquid takes the shape of its container. A liquid can be poured from one container to another.
Name two liquids that can not be mixed together.
water and oil
True or False. Humans can have an impact on the cleanliness of the water around them.
true
This state of matter is a result from melting a solid.
a liquid
Ice cubes do this in your water if left to sit on the counter.
melt
Explain one way our water sources get polluted/dirty.
littering, dumping trash into rivers, dumping paint, flushing prescriptions
A terms used to describe a slow moving liquid.
high viscosity
Water will naturally evaporate if left in an ____________ container.
open
A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and takes up the space around us.
gas
The name for the event that happens when you let water vapor cool back into its liquid form.
condensation
True or False. A coffee filter would make a good container to hold a liquid.
false
Name two liquids that can be mixed together.
juice and water
You need to add this in order to speed up the drying process. (ex: paint on a wall, drying damp shirt)
heat
This state of matter is a result of cooling a gas.
a liquid
In order to change liquid water into vapor, you must _________ the water.
heat or boil
Name two materials that would make a good container for holding liquids.
plastic, wax paper, glass, tin foil
A liquid that has a low viscosity is a liquid that is moving at what speed?
fast
Water is important to living things. Name 3 things that need water in order to survive.
humans, animals, plants