Solids
True or False: Solids have a fixed shape and volume
True
True or False: Liquids have no fixed shape but do have a fixed volume
True
True or False: Gases have no fixed shape, but do have fixed volume
False
What is the term for something going from solid to liquid?
melting
What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
What is an example of a solid?
Cup, chair, desk, paper, etc
What is an example of a liquid?
water, soda, etc
What is an example of a gas?
Oxygen, helium, etc
What is the term for something going from a liquid to a solid?
freezing
We watched an episode of something to help us understand states of matter. What was the show called?
Bill Nye the Science Guy
What do the molecules of a solid look like?
Tightly packed together
What do the molecules of a liquid look like?
Kind of close together, but not tightly packed
What do the molecules look like for a gas?
Far apart, not tight at all
What is the term for something going from liquid to gas?
Evaporation
What was the name of the stuff we made for our first experiment?
Oobleck
What are some observable properties of a table?
What are some observational properties of water?
Color (clear/no color), temperature (room temperature), weight (light), shape (whatever container it is in)
What are some observational properties of water vapor?
temperature (hot), color (white/gray)
What is the term for something going from a gas to a liquid?
Condensation
Was Obleck a solid, liquid, or both?
Both!
In order for a solid to become a liquid, does it have to gain or lose heat energy?
Gain
In order for a liquid to become a solid, does it have to gain or lose heat energy?
Lose
In order for a liquid to become a gas, does it have to gain or lose heat energy?
Gain
Which experiment that we did last week looked at phases changes?
SodaFloats
What is matter?
Anything that has mass (weight) and takes up space