States of Matter - Characteristics
Vocabulary
Calculations
Tools / Equipment
Which Label Do I use?
100

In this sate of matter, particles are tightly packed and do not move past each other. 

What is solid

100

Anything that takes up space

What is matter?

100

Calculate the volume of the figure below

What is 180 cubic centimeters
100

This tool can measure the volume of "regular" shaped solids

What is a ruler

100

When calculating the volume of a rectangular prism or a cube, you should use this scientific unit of measure

What are cubic centimeters

200

In this state of matter, particles are separated and move at high speeds past each other. 

What is gas


200

Worldwide standard for measurement

What is the metric system

200

Calculate the volume of the figure below

What is 384 cubic centimeters

200

This tool can measure the volume of liquids 

What is a graduated cylinder

200

When calculating the volume of a liquid you should use this unit of measure

What are milliliters or liters

300
In this state of matter, particles are close together but move past one another

What is liquid

300

The amount of matter in an object

What is mass?

300

The volume of one red ball is: 

What is 1 cubic centimeter

300

This tool removes the force of gravity to the measure mass of solids and liquids

What is a triple beam balance?

300

When calculating the mass of an object or liquid you should use this unit of measure.

What are grams (g)

400

This state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume

What is a solid

400

The amount of space something takes up

What is volume?

400

Calculate the mass of the object in the figure below

What is 77.5g

400

This can measure the volume of large amounts of liquids or can be used to measure the volume of large "irregular" shaped solids. 

What is a beaker

400

You should use this unit of measure when calculating with this scientific tool

What are grams?

500

This state of matter has an indefinite shape but has definite volume

What is a liquid

500

Completely submerging an object in water displaces a volume of liquid equal to the volume of the object itself. 

What is water displacement?

500

Calculate the volume of the piece of gold in the figure below

What is 2.7 cubic centimeters

500

This tool can be used to get exact measurements of liquids

What is a pipette

500

When calculating the volume of an "irregular" solid, the initial water level should be measured un the following unit of measure

What are milliliters

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