Solid
What is a solid?
matter with a definite shape and volume
What is a liquid?
matter with a definite volume but no definite shape
What is a gas
matter that has no definite shape or volume
What is a physical property
characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing it
What happens to water in Michigan lakes when the temperature drops below freezing
it turns into ice
What happens to the shape of a solid when you move it to a new container?
it stays the same
What happens to the shape of a liquid when you pour it into a different container?
it takes the shape of the container
What happens to gas particles when the temperature increases
they move faster
What is the term for how much space an object takes up
volume
What is the state of matter of the air we breathe in Michigan
a gas
What are the particles in a solid like?
they are packed tightly together
What are the particles in a liquid like?
they are close together but can move past each other
What happens to a gas when it is compressed or contained
it takes up less space or takes the shape of it's container
What is the term for how much matter is in an object
mass
What happens to snow in Michigan when the temperature rises above 32 degrees Fahrenheit
it melts
What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas
sublimation
What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas
evaporation
What do gas particles do inside a closed container
they spread out evenly
What property of matter tells how heavy something is for its size
density
What is the state of matter of the steam rising from hot springs in Michigan
a gas
What happens to most solids when you heat them
they expand
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid
freezing
What is the process called when a gas changes into a liquid
condensation
What physical property describes how bendable an object is?
Malleability
What is the process called when water from Michigan’s Great Lakes turns into vapor
evaporation