Vivacious Vocabulary
Puzzling Properties of Matter
Oh, how dense it is!
What state am I?
Those Silly Spheres
100

The amount of matter (stuff) in a substance. 

Mass

100

The feel of the surface of a substance (smooth, rough)

Texture

100

The formula to find a substance's density is... 

m/v

100

The molecules in this state of matter are the most tightly packed together? 

Solids

100

All living things are a part of this sphere. 

Biosphere

200

The amount of space something takes up (size) 

Volume

200

The measure of whether matter can be seen through or not (transparent, translucent, opaque)

opacity 

200

the arrangement of the ________________ determine's an object's density? 

Molecules 

200

The shape of this state of matter actually changes depending on the container you put it in! 

gas or liquid

200

All water is this sphere. 

hydrosphere

300

A statement made about a FUTURE event (it may be wrong or right)

prediction 

300

The ability of a substance to be deformed or bent (usually metal) 

mealleability

300

The density of water is ....?

1.0 g/cm

300

In the state of matter, the molecules are spread apart and move very quickly. 

gas

300

Gases like Carbon Dioxide are a part of this sphere. 

Atmosphere 

400

This has different parts that work together for a common goal. 

System 

400

A property that describes how light is reflected on the surface of an object (reflective, shiny, dull)

Luster

400

What do you know about the density of a small copper penny and the density a giant copper statue? 

They are the same

400

Amazingly, the volume of this state of matter actually increases to fill the space it's in!!! 

gas

400

The two most abundant gases in our atmosphere are ...?

Nitrogen and oxygen 

500

The amount of mass in one unit of volume (m/v)

density 

500

The ability of two liquids to MIX completely together. 

Miscibility 

500

Mr. Roslund found a substance on the ground with a mass of 77.5 g. and a volume of 4 mL. Calculate the density. 

19.375 g/cm (This is gold's density!!!) 

500

All matter is made up of _______________ and _____________________, which are extremely tiny particles in motion. 

Atoms and molecules 

500

What subsystem under the hydrosphere is all FROZEN water a part of? 

Cryosphere

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