Physical States of Matter
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas.
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer.
What tool do we use to measure mass?
Triple Beam Balance.
What tool do we use to see if objects are magnetic?
Magnet
What is relative density?
It is the ability of an object to sink or float in water.
What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid.
What happens to the temperature of water when it freezes?
It decreases.
What operation do you do with the numbers in the triple beam balance to find the total?
Add them all together
What materials are usually attracted to magnets?
If a cork is placed in water, will it float or sink?
It will float.
In which state of matter do particles move freely?
Gas.
What is the reading of this thermometer?
24C
Which tool would you use to measure the mass of a small object?
Digital scale
If a penny is placed near a magnet, what will happen?
It will attract
Which object will sink: a rock or a piece of wood?
The rock will sink.
What happens to ice when heat is added?
It melts into water.
What is the temperature reading on this thermometer?
92F
If you have two objects and one has a mass of 392 g and the other is 932 g, which one is heavier?
The object that weighs 932 g.
Which of these items would likely NOT be magnetic: a metal spoon, a plastic cup, or a paper clip?
A plastic cup
What happens to an ice cube in water?
The ice cube will float.
Classify the following: water in a bottle, the air we breathe, and a basketball.
Water (liquid), air (gas), basketball (solid).
What do we measure temperature in in the United States?
Farenheit
What is the reading of the triple beam balance?
412.5
Give me three examples of items that REPEL magnets
Plastic, Foam
If an object sinks in water, what can we conclude about its density compared to water?
Its density is greater than that of water.