Anything that takes up space
Matter
One of the small particles that make up matter
Atom
The amount of matter in an object
Mass
The amount of space matter takes up
Volume
Matter that can change in both shape and volume
Gas
Matter that does not change in shape or volume
Solid
Something that you can observe about an object by using your senses
Physical Property
Matter that can change both shape and volume
Liquid
The process in which a liquid becomes a gas
Evaporation
Which is a property of matter that you CANNOT observe just by looking at an object:
Color, temperature, shape, or size
Temperature
Which group of words names physical properties of matter?
sugar, vinegar, candy
sandpaper, mirror, wool
sweet, creamy, cold
solid, liquid, water
Sweet, creamy, cold
Which group of words names the three states of matter you can observe?
ice, water, air
solid, liquid, gas
juice, milk, water
hard, soft, light
Solid, liquid, gas
In which state of matter are atoms and molecules most tightly connected to each other?
solid, liquid, fire, or gas
Solid
In which state of matter are particles loosely connected like beads on a string?
solid, liquid, fire, or gas
Liquid
Which one causes matter to change state?
putting it in a container
adding heat
watching it
moving it
Adding heat
Suppose you have a box of marbles. You accidentally spill them all over the floor. What has happened to the mass of marbles?
It got bigger.
It stayed the same.
It got smaller.
It rolled.
It stayed the same.