States of Matter
Give an example of a solid
vibrating
Fill in the blank: Heat always flows from ____ to ____.
hot to cold
If you put a metal spoon in a hot pot of soup, heat is transferred from the soup to the spoon by:
conduction
Why is earth the perfect place to live? Give two reasons.
_______________
Give an example of a liquid
__________
Which state of matter has the most energy?
gas
The sun heating the earth is an example of
radiation
Boiling soup in a pot on the stove is an example of heat transfer by:
convection
What would happen to the helium in a big balloon if we popped it in our classroom?
It would expand
Give an example of a gas
_________
In a liquid, the molecules/atoms are moving by __________.
flowing/sliding
Which type of heat transfer is happening in a lava lamp?
Convection
A fireman feels a door and it is hot from the fire on the other side due to
conduction
What is Ms Meyer's favorite color?
Green :)
Fill in the blank: A ______ will take the shape of its container and expand to fill its container.
gas
In which state of matter are the molecules/atoms packed tightly together?
solid
Which is the best conductor of heat: wood, styrofoam, metal, or plastic?
metal
In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of
convection
What is created when I mix baking soda and vinegar together?
CO2 / a gas
Fill in the blank: A ______ keeps its shape and keeps its size, no matter what container it is in.
solid
In which state of matter are the atoms/molecules bouncing off each other?
gas
Explain how hot air balloons work. You can use pictures.
_________________
A chair is placed several feet from a fire in a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of_______________
radiation
Which state of matter has the least energy?
solids