Basics of Matter
What is the definition of matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
How much matter is in something is its ______.
mass
What property of matter do most metals have?
Magnetism; Conductivity
metal wire
How do we know that ice is less dense than water?
It floats in the water.
*Note - Most matter gets MORE dense when it changes into a solid. Water (ice) is an exception!
Name one object that is matter.
anything
How easily a smooth surface can be scratched is called _________.
hardness
If you add honey, water, and oil to a graduated cylinder, which of those substances will float to the top?
oil
What is the center of an atom called?
Which has a greater volume, a bucket filled with popcorn or an identical bucket filled with rocks?
Their volume is the same!
Why is is true that air is matter?
Air is matter because it is made up of atoms that have mass and take up space.
_____________ is a substance’s capability to transmit light, heat, electricity, or sound.
Conductivity
____________ is a state of matter that has no definite shape. It takes the shape of its container, and it has a definite volume.
Liquid
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celcius?
100 degrees Celcius
How does the energy found in a gas's atoms compare to the energy found in the atoms that make up a solid?
The gas's atoms have much more energy than atoms found in a solid.
All matter is made of very small units. What are those units called?
atoms
The smallest part of a substance made by the joining of two or more atoms is called a _____________.
molecule
How can you measure the volume of an irregular object like a marble?
Fill a graduated cylinder with water. Drop the marble in. Observe how much the water level rises in the graduated cylinder.
What type of tool would you use to measure the mass of a substance?
Balance
What elements combine to form a water molecule?
Matter can change states. Give an example of ONE substance that can exist as a solid, liquid, and gas.
Water (ice, liquid water, water vapor)
_________ is how compact something is. This property determines whether an object is buoyant.
Density
What state of matter has particles that are easily compressed?
Gas
A student designed a tin foil boat. In a test, the boat only held one marble. How might the student improve his design?
Change the shape of the boat; make the bottom wider; add structure to the vessel
How many atoms are in one glucose molecule?
24
C6H12O6 <--- 6+12+6 = 24