Matter Vocabulary
Everything around you is called...
Matter
What is the only state of matter that keeps its shape?
Solids
Properties describe matter. For example, properties can describe how matter smells or feels. Name something else properties of matter describe.
Possible answers: looks, size, weight, taste
What state of matter is the water in the pool?
Liquid
Pillow, newspaper, air in bubbles
Air in bubbles
Matter is made up of tiny particles called...
Atoms
Which state of matter is being described?
takes the shape of its container
particles are spread out and move freely
A gas.
Name two words that describe how syrup feels and tastes.
Possible answers: sticky and sweet
Which of the following is a gas?
Rain, kite, air in a balloon
Air in a balloon
Lemonade, rock, hammer
Lemonade
Name the 3 states of matter.
Solid, liquid, gas.
Which state of matter is being described?
takes the shape of its container
has loosely packed particles
A liquid.
Name three properties of ice cream.
Possible answers: cold, soft, sweet.
Which of the following is not a solid?
Crayon, ice cube, glue
Glue is a liquid
Air in raft, dog, burp
Dog
All matter takes up ________ and has mass.
Space
Which state of matter is being described?
- holds its shape
- has tightly packed particles that cannot move
A solid.
Name one property a brick and a log have in common.
Possible answers: hard, can be broken into smaller parts.
When an ice cube melts, it becomes a _______.
Liquid
Steam, fog, water drop
Water drop
What means how much something weighs?
a. volume b. size c. mass
Mass
Name a state of matter that can change to a liquid when it is heated. Give an example.
Solid
Which of the following properties of matter can’t be measured?
Size, weight, shape, smell, volume, taste
shape, smell, taste
When water evaporates, it becomes a _______?
Gas
Paint, blood, dice
Dice