Vocabulary 1
What are characteristics of Physical Properties?
Characteristics that can be observed or measured; for example, color, melting point, and conductivity
What is mass?
The amount of matter in something; measured in grams
True
How is matter classified?
Solid, liquid and gas
No, mass is the amount of matter something has and weight is the force of gravity pulling on an object.
What are the physical states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
What is magnetism?
Pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet
What is a physical property of a school bus?
Answers will vary:
Yellow, solid, big, rectangular
True
How is magnetism a physical property of some metals? Explain what it does
A magnet may attract, or pull, objects made of those metals toward it and may even pick up some of them.
What is a conductor?
A material that allows heat or an electric current to flow through
What is an insulator?
A material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow
What are the physical properties of an ice cube?
Answer may vary:
Cold, solid changing into liquid, clear
How does a liquid take up space?
It takes up the shape of its container
Are all metals magnet?
No
What is solubility?
Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid
What is volume?
The amount of space matter takes up
What are the physical properties of a balloon?
Gas, takes the shape of its container, floats on water
Does a gas have a shape?
No gas does not have a definite shape
Thinking about Relative Density: Why would a duck float in a cup of water?
The duck is less dense than the water
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is relative density?
How dense something is compared with a reference material
What are the physical properties of a dollar bill?
Solid, light mass, smooth
What science tool is used to measure mass?
A pan balance or triple beam balance
What does it mean when something dissolves?
To spread out evenly in the liquid.