Vocabulary
Anything and everything that takes up space and has mass.
matter
What is matter that keeps its own size and shape?
solid
What is a property in science?
Something about an object that you an observe with your senses.
What type of change happens when matter changes, but does NOT become a new kind of matter?
physical change
steel
What is it called when you put materials together?
combine
Matter that does not have its own shape, and takes the shape of their containers.
liquid
What is one property of tape?
flexible, sticky
What is an example of a physical change?
acceptable answer (ripping/tearing paper, sharpening pencil etc.)
A hard material that is a combination of cement, sand, gravel, and water.
concrete
What is volume?
The amount of space matter takes up.
What is an example of a gas?
balloon, air
What is one property of a string?
soft, thin, long, light-weight etc.
What is an example of what happens when matter is cooled?
Water changing from liquid to solid - rain to ice, water to ice cube
Water changing from gas to liquid- cold drink on hot day (water vapor)
Most bridges are made out of steel and concrete, but sometimes bridges you can walk on are made out of?
wood
True or False: The volume of a liquid changes when it is poured into different kinds of containers.
false - the volume stays the same
What is the difference between a liquid and a gas?
A liquid takes the SHAPE of its container, because it does not have its own shape.
A gas takes up the SPACE of its container, because it does not have its own size or shape.
What is the difference between sinking and floating?
An object sinks to the bottom, and floats to the top.
What is an example when matter is heated?
solid to liquid- ice and snow melting
liquid to gas - puddles evaporating into the air, boiling pot of water
What is one example of a structure?
building, house, tower (etc.)
What does evaporate mean?
To change from liquid to gas.
What will happen when you pour apple juice inside a cup?
It will take the shape of that container.
strong, hard, sturdy, solid
Give an example of when matter was changed by either heating or cooling right in front of your eyes!
any acceptable answer
Towers are sometimes also called ___?
skyscrapers