Magnets
True or False:
Earth has a magnetic field and two opposite poles.
True. Earth IS magnetic and has two poles.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas.
List at least 3 physical properties of matter.
Answer should include at least 3 of the following:
luster, mass, shape, volume, color, hardness, texture, odor, taste, attraction to magnets
Matter is anything that takes up space (volume) and has mass.
Magnets have two poles. What are they called?
North Pole and South Pole.
What is it called when water is in its gas form?
Water vapor.
Describe the white board using as many physical property descriptions as possible (without using tools).
Shiny; rectangular; white; smooth; no odor; attracted to magnets.
True or false: Two object with the same shape and size have the same volume.
True!
Of course two objects with the same size and shape would take up the same amount of space!
What is it called when two magnets are trying to get away from each other?
Repel!
Liquid water FREEZES into solid water.
When discussing size why is it important to use words like, "big" or "small?"
It is important to be SPECIFIC when talking like a scientist. Using terms like "big" or "small" is your opinion and not a fact.
Define hardness.
Hardness is the measure of how easily matter can be bent or broken.
When two magnets want to get closer together they are ATTRACTED to each other. Describe why this happens.
Answers must include: Opposite poles are attracted to each other.
Solid matter has:
A. definite shape; definite volume
B. definite shape; indefinite volume
C. indefinite shape; definite volume
D. indefinite shape; indefinite volume
A!
Solid matter has a definite shape and a definite volume.
True or False: Color and Shape are physical properties of matter.
TRUE!
Fill in the blank:
The law of __________ of mass states that the amount of matter does not change during a chemical reaction (or ever).
The law of CONSERVATION of mass states that the amount of matter does not change during a chemical reaction (or ever).