States of Matter
Definitions
True or False
States of Matter
100

What is a solid - 3 things:

1. Has a definite shape  2. takes up a definite amount of space 3. particles move back and forth around a point

100

What is "Matter"?

anything that has mass and takes up space

100

Objects of the same size and shape always have the same mass

FALSE.  Objects of the same size and shape may have different mass.

100

What state of Matter has no definite shape or volume; particles move freely and rapidly past each other

Gas

200

What is a liquid - 3 things

1. takes shape of its container 2. takes up a definite amount of space 3. particles slip and slide past each other.

200

What are "Atoms"?

the basic building blocks of matter

200

All matter has mass and volume

TRUE.  All matter has mass and volume

200

Who does the best cannonball, Mommy or Daddy?  

Daddy!  Because he's bigger!
300

What will Mommy do if Jack gets on the couch?

Make him eat uncooked broccoli and wear a funny hat for a YEAR!

300

What is "Volume"?

the amount of space matter takes up

300

A "Solid" has particles that slip and slide past each other

FALSE.  A "Liquid" has particles that slip and slide pat each other.

300

What state of Matter has a definite shape; takes up a definite amount of space; has particles that move back and forth around a point

Solid

400

What is a gas - 2 things:

1.  No definite shape or volume 2. particles move freely and rapidly in all directions

400

What is "Mass"?

the stuff that matter is made of

400

"Gas" has a definite shape and volume

FALSE.  "Gas" has no definite shape or volume

400

How old is Nettie?

70

500

Who makes the best chicken in the whole world?

Our Mommy, of course!

500

What is a "Physical Property"?

anything that you can observe about an object using your senses

500
A "Gas" has particles that move freely and rapidly in all directions.
TRUE.  A "Gas"has particles that move freely and rapidly in all directions
500

What state of Matter takes the shape of its container; takes up a definite amount of space; has particles that slip and slide past each other

Liquid

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