What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
Anything that takes up space is called
matter
What is it called when liquids become a solid?
Freezing
What will happen to wax as is cools?
This type of matter has a definite shape and volume.
solid
A ______________ is used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
The change in state of matter from a gas to a liquid
condensation
You have a cup of cold water sitting outside on a hot day. You notice water droplets on the outside of the cup. Where does the water come from?
The warm air (water vapor) is coming into contact with the cold cup and creating liquid water.
This is condensation!
This type of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape
liquid
_____is the measure of the amount of matter in an object
mass
When a solid chocolate bar is heated and turns to a liquid
melting
Hot water is poured into a cup and another cup is put upside down to cover the cup with hot water. What would we observe on the cup that was placed on top?
You would notice water drops on top of the top cup.
Water vapor is cooled and turned into liquid water droplets.
This type of matter has no definite shape or volume
gas
Name 2 items that would float in water.
Items might be-
Rubber duck
wooden block
beach balls, tennis balls
Water puddles disappear on a hot sunny day
evaporation
You observe your mom boiling water while cooking dinner. You notice what is coming from the pot of boiling water?
What state of matter is it?
Steam is coming from the pot of boiling water.
The steam is water vapor or gas.
doesn't take the shape of a container it is poured into
solid
Examples could be-
paper clip
iron
steel
nickel
Heat must be ______________ to change a gas into a liquid (added or taken away)
taken away
True or False:
When you boil water, steam, or water vapor, will rise into the air. This means that there is less water in the pot then before boiling.
True