States of Matter
Real Life Examples
General Knowledge
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Which type of matter has a definite volume and definite shape?
a solid
100
Ice turning into water is an example of __________
melting
100
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
0 degrees celsius
100
tiny bits that make up matter
molecules
100
What is the heat source for the water cycle?
the sun
200
True or False. A liquid has a definite shape, but no definite volume.
False - no definite shape - takes on the shape of its container
200
When you get out of the shower, the mirror is all steamed up. This is an example of ________________.
condensation
200
What is the boiling of water in degrees celsius?
100 degrees C
200
the amount of space matter takes up
volume
200
How did Mr. Williams prove that air has mass?
Weighing the balloon.
300
In what state of matter are the molecules the farthest apart?
gas
300
Give a real life example of evaporation.
Answers will vary.
300
What is the freezing point of water in Farenheit?
32 degrees F
300
to get larger, take up more space due to heating
expand
300
Explain what happened in the brass ball/ring experiment.
When heated, the ball expanded and didn't fit through the ring. Once cooled, it fit.
400
Define matter.
Anything that has weight and takes up space.
400
Mr. Williams used dry ice in class. What kind of gas was coming off of the dry ice (it looked like smoke or fog)
carbon dioxide
400
What is boiling point of water in Farenheit?
212 degrees F
400
to get smaller, take up less space due to cooling
contract
400
Compare the molecules in solids, liquids, and gases.
Solids - tightly packed, vibrate off each other Liquids - more space in between, can slide past each other Gas - most space in between
500
Name the 4 states of matter.
Solid, liquid, gas, plasma
500
What is it called when dry ice goes from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid state?
sublimation
500
Describe how a thermometer works.
Answers will vary.
500
changing from a gas to a liquid
condensation
500
What factors affect how fast evaporation happens? Name 3 of the 4.
1. surface area 2. heat 3. circulating air (wind) 4. humidity
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