Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter
Elements and Compounds are examples of
Pure substances
What are the 3 states of matter
What is solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is...?
What is Melting
The chemical symbol for the compound sodium chloride
NaCl
The amount of matter in something
What is Mass
This is a type of mixture that seems to be a single substance
Solution
Pancake syrup is in what state?
What is liquid
A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
A mixture
Definite shape and size
What is Solid
True of False: Some metals can be soft.
What is True
An ice cube is in what state of matter?
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid is called?
What is condensation
A combination of two or more elements that are chemically combined
A compound
Takes on the shape of the container it is in, but not the volume
What is Liquid
In a solution, this is the substance that is dissolved.
Solute
Steam is in what state?
What is a gas
The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called?
What is Evaporation
How many days are in March?
31
Takes the shape and volume of the container it is in.
What is Gas
If a substance can dissolve in water, it is said to be
What is Soluble?
The chemical symbol for chlorine.
Cl
Water can turn into a solid by what process?
What is Freezing
What is the northeastern most state in the United States?
Maine