What is Matter?
Anything that takes up space is called
Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Liquid, Solid, Gas
What property tells us how big or small something is?
size
If you leave ice cream in the sun, what state of matter will it turn into? What is the process called?
Liquid, Melting
What tool can you use to measure length?
What is a ruler/yardstick/measuring tape
___ describes how much space an object takes up
Volume
This type of matter has a definite shape and volume.
Solid
What property tells us how heavy or light something is?
Weight
How do you change matter from one state to another?
Change the temperature (hot or cold)
What tool can you use to measure volume?
What is graduated cylinder, beaker, measuring cup
___ is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
A. Mass
B. Gravity
C. Weight
Mass
This type of matter has a definite volume, but not a definite shape.
Liquid
How would you measure a solid?
Ruler
When ice heats up and turns into water it is _____________.
Melting
True or False: You can measure the volume of a solid.
True
A ___ is a characteristic of something (size, color, shape, texture).
Property
This type of matter has no definite shape or volume.
Gas
When you put an object in water, what two things can it do?
Sink or Float
When water gets cold enough and turns to ice it is _________________.
Freezing
This tool is used to measure the mass of an object
Balance
___ is the measure of the pull of gravity on you.
Weight
Particles that are packed tightly together, form what type of matter?
Solid
How would you measure a liquid?
Measuring Cup
When water heats up and turns into steam it is _____________.
Gas
When you get out of the shower, you can write your name on the mirror. Why?
Condensation