Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter
You use your five ________ to explore the properties of matter.
senses
The 3 states of matter
What is solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is caused by this.
What is melting/heating
The amount of matter in something
What is Mass
This property can be heard.
sound
Syrup is this state of matter.
liquid
Adding heat to a pot of water will change the liquid into this state of matter.
gas
Definite shape and size
What is Solid
This property can be felt with touch.
texture
An ice cube is this state of matter.
solid
changing from a gas to a liquid is called this
condensation
Takes the shape of the container it is in
What is Liquid
This property can be measured using a thermometer.
temperature
Steam is in this state of matter.
gas
Changing from a liquid to a gas is called this.
evaporation
It's invisible!
What is Gas
How shiny or dull something is.
luster
This can be a solid, liquid, or gas depending on how hot or cold it is.
water
Water turns into a solid by this process.
freezing