Observing Properties
What do we use to observe properties of matter?
our five sense
balance or scale
What is the smallest unit of an element?
atom
What are the three main states of matter?
solids, liquids, gases
What is color classified as in terms or properties?
physical properties
What is it called when you describe a material using your senses?
observing properties of matter
What is the unit or measurement for volume in liquids?
liters or milliliters
What is a compound made of two or more elements called?
How do particles behave in a solid?
they do not move easily past each other
How is texture defined in relation to material properties?
the surface structure that you can feel
If two materials are attracted to one another, they are ________.
magnetic
How do we measure the temperature of a substance?
thermometer
What is the idea that everything is made of small particles called?
What happens to particles of a substance as the temperature increases?
they move faster
What is the measure of how fast particles in a substance are moving?
temperature
What term describes how well a substance dissolves in water?
solubility
What is the standard unit for measuring length in the metric system?
*Hint: We use yards.
meters
What is the smallest particle of a compound that still has its properties?
molecule
In which state of matter do particles more freely and quickly?
gas
What is the property of matter that refers to how much space it takes up?
volume
What do we call materials that conduct heat easily?
conductors
What is mass?
how much is inside an object
Give an example of an element made up of only one kind of atom.
oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, etc.
What do we call the process of a solid changing to a liquid?
melting
What happens to the volume of a gas when it is placed in a container?
it fills the entire space available