States of Matter
A rock is what state of matter?
Solid
Particles that are packed very tightly together.
What is a solid?
liquid changing to a solid
freezing
how light interacts with a surface
lustre
ripping paper
physical change
Maple syrup is what state of matter?
Liquid
Particles that are loosely packed together.
What is a liquid?
solid to a liquid
melting
the property of light passing through a substance
opacity
rotting banana
chemical change
Steam is this state of matter.
What is gas?
Particles that are spread far apart.
What is a gas?
liquid to a gas
evaporation
how resistant an item is to being scratched
hardness
oil into gas
chemical change
What is matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Liquids have a _______ volume, but no fixed shape.
What is fixed volume?
solid to a gas
sublimation
how easily something dissolves
solubility
what is a physical change
a physical change occurs when the substance changes form without changing what the substance is.
Fire is in this category of matter.
What is plasma?
Water will turn to gas when it is _________ to 100 degrees celsius.
What is heated?
How do all changes in state occur?
by the release or absorption of heat.
how easily something is poured
viscosity
what is a chemical change?
a chemical change occurs when a new substance is formed, often noticing smell or change in colour