Matter Vocabulary
What is matter?
Everything around us that takes up space and has weight is called what?
Which state of matter keeps its own shape and does not flow like water?
What is a solid?
What property tells you how heavy or light an object is?
What is mass?
Ice melts into water. Is this a physical or chemical change?
Physical change — it only changes its state.
What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock!
Matter is made up of tiny particles that are always moving. What do we call these tiny particles?
Atoms
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but keeps the same amount or volume?
What is a liquid?
If you touch something and it feels smooth, rough, or soft, which property are you describing?
What is texture?
You tear a piece of paper into small pieces. Is this a physical or chemical change?
Physical change — only the size and shape change.
What is the biggest animal in the world?
The blue whale!
When two or more atoms combine together, what do they form?
Molecules
Which state of matter spreads out to fill the whole space of a container?
What is a gas?
What are the five senses you use to observe the properties of matter?
What are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch?
ou cook an egg and it becomes solid. Is this a physical or chemical change?
Chemical change — new matter is formed that cannot go back.
What is the tallest animal on land?
The giraffe!
What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid, and gas
Give five examples of liquids.
What are water, milk, juice, oil, and honey?
You drop a rock and a plastic bottle into water. Which one will sink or float?
Rock sinks and plastic bottle floats
Iron rusts after being left outside in the rain. Is this a physical or chemical change?
Chemical change — rust is a new substance.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars!
A way of describing or telling about matter, such as its color, shape, or texture, is called what?
What is a property?
Give five examples of gases.
What are air, oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium, and water vapor?
What property is changing when we crumple a piece of paper?
What is shape?
You mix vinegar and baking soda and bubbles form. Is this a physical or chemical change?
Chemical change — a gas forms, showing a new substance is made.
What do plants need to make their own food?
Sunlight, water, air (carbon dioxide), and soil!