Properties
To describe matter, we list it's _____.
properties
Name the three states of matter.
solid; liquid; gas
The lake turning into ice is an example of which change of state?
freezing
Is party mix a mixture or a solution?
mixture
What is all matter made of?
particles
Name three tools we can use to OBSERVE matter.
- eyes (sight)
- ears (hear)
- nose (smell)
- mouth/tongue (taste)
- hands/skin (touch)
Name two solids, two liquids, and two gases.
*various answers*
Putting ice cream in the refrigerator is an example of which change of state?
melting
Is coffee a mixture or a solution?
solution
Which state of matter takes the volume and shape of its container?
gas
Name three tools we can use to MEASURE matter.
- thermometer (temperature)
- scale (weight/mass)
- ruler/tape measure (length/width/height)
- measuring cups/spoons (volume)
Name a solid, liquid, and a gas in your body.
*various answers*
The steam that comes from boiling water is an example of which change of state?
evaporation
When you mix substances together, how can you tell that it is a mixture?
- can see individual substances
- does not makes a new substances
- can easily separate the original substances
Which state of matter has particles that vibrate in their place?
solid
Name two ways that we can describe matter with observations.
- texture
- odor
- colour
- magnetic
- buoyancy
- state of matter
- shape
Matter is anything that has _____ and takes up _____.
mass (weight); space (volume)
Breathing on the bus window to draw a picture is an example of which change of state?
condensation
When you mix substances together, how can you tell that it is a solution?
- can't see individual substances
- makes a new substances
- can't easily separate the original substances
Which state of matter has particles that move pretty quickly and slide past each other?
liquid
Name two ways that we can describe matter with measurements.
- weight/mass
- temperature
- volume
- density
- length/width/height
Light, heat, and sound are not matter - they are _____.
energy
Name all four changes of state.
- freezing
- melting
- evaporation
- condensation
Why don't oil and water mix, even though they are both liquids?
The oil is less dense (has less mass) than the water, so it floats on top of the water.
What are the other two terms we can use instead of 'particle'?
molecule; atom