Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space is called what?
Matter
Definition: properties of matter that can be observed or measured
Physical Properties
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is caused by what?
Heat, Melting
What is a combination of 2 or more substances that can easily be separated?
Mixture
The amount of matter in something is called...
Mass
Sugar and salt dissolving in water shows us what property of matter?
Solubility
Pancake syrup is in what state?
Liquid
Adding heat to a pot of water will change the liquid into what state?
Gas
How would you separate a bowl of Chex mix?
Picking out certain pieces
When an object has a defined shape and size, it is called a...
Solid
Playdough does not feel the same when you touch it as a rock or piece of wood. What property of matter does this show us?
Hardness
An ice cube is in what state of matter?
Solid
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid is called?
Condensation
True or False:
A bowl of different fruits is considered a mixture?
True
When an object takes the shape of the container it is in, it is called a...
Liquid
Reflectivity
Steam is in what state?
Gas
The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called?
Evaporation
Can you separate a bowl of sugar and water once it is dissolved?
No
When an object takes the shape and volume of the container it is in, it is called a...
Gas
You observe Physical Properties with what five senses?
Sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste
Think of a glass of soda; the bubbles are an example of what state of matter?
Gas
Water can turn into a solid by what process?
Freezing
You dropped your favorite iron ring into the sand at the beach. What could you use to help find your ring and is also a property of matter?
A Magnet