Anything that has mass or volume
Matter
fire
not matter
How light reflects or bounces off of the surface of a substance is called its ______________.
reflectivity
All solids are matter.
True
Physical Change
Matter is made up of tiny particles called ___________.
atoms
balloon
matter
______________ allow electricity to flow through them.
conductors
All sound is made of matter.
False
sanding wood
Physical Change
The amount of space an object takes up.
Volume
oxygen
matter
_________________ are words that describe the characteristics of matter.
properties
All liquids are matter.
Molding Fruit
Chemical Change
Measured in grams or kilograms, _________ tells how much matter is in something.
Mass
light
not matter
________________ describes how easily an object will dissolve in water.
solubility
All gases are matter.
True
mixing sugar and water
Physical Change
Why can't you see the atoms in the air we breathe?
When atoms are spread out we cannot always see matter because the particles are too small.
wind
TRICK QUESTION!
The answer is technically both. The air molecules are made of matter, but the movement is technically energy.
Which property of matter tells you how an object feels when you touch it?
texture
Heat and light are made of matter.
False
melting butter
Physical Change
What is the definition of a chemical change?
A change that occurs to matter where a new substance is created.
You (a human)
matter
What type of solubility is represented here?
NO solubility
the material does not dissolve at all, particles and chunks are visible throughout.
Boiling water is an example of a chemical change.
false
melting chocolate
Physical Change
What 3 things indicate that a chemical change has occured?
1. gas bubbles
2. temperature change
3. color change
electricity
not matter
What does it mean when a substance has high solubility?
The substance dissolves quickly and easily in water. No particles can be seen.
Making lemonade is an example of a physical change.
true
How do the holes inside a cake prove that a chemical reaction has occurred?
Hint: Think of the 3 signs of chemical reactions
The holes in a cake show that gas bubbles were made during the baking process. Gas bubbles forming is a sign of a chemical reaction.