States
of Matter
of Matter
What are the three main states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas.
Does slime act more like a solid, a liquid, or both?
Both
What two ingredients make Oobleck?
Cornstarch and Water.
Which state of matter has a definite size but not a definite shape?
Liquid
What are the two ingredients needed to make slime?
What is the scientific name for a material like Oobleck that changes how it behaves when pressure is applied.
A non-Newtonian fluid.
Which state of matter changes both its shape and size to fit its container?
Gas
Why is slime hard to describe as only a solid or only a liquid?
Because it can stretch and flow like a liquid but also hold its shape or break like a solid.
Why does Oobleck feel solid when you hit or squeeze it but liquid when you let it rest?
Pressure!
Pressure changes how fast it flows. It slows down and acts like a solid under pressure, then flows like a liquid when the pressure is removed.