States of Matter
Measuring Matter
What is Matter
What is Matter 2
100
What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid and gas
100
Common standard of unit used by scientists
The metric system
100
Anything that takes up space is called
matter
100
_____is a measure of the pull of gravity on you
weight
200
This type of matter has a definite shape and volume.
A solid
200
What tool can you use to measure length?
a ruler/yardstick/measuring tape
200
_____describes how much space an object takes up
volume
200
____is a pulling force that hold you on Earth
gravity
300
This type of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape.
A liquid
300
What tool can you use to measure volume?
A cylinder, beaker, measuring cup
300
_____is the measure of the amount of matter in an object
mass
300
True or False..your weight on the moon and your weight on earth is the same
false
400
This type of matter has no definite shape or volume
A gas
400
True of False..you can measure the volume of a solid
True
400
A ______is a characteristic of something ex: size, color, shape, texture
property
400
______are the building blocks of matter
elements
500
Particles that are packed closely together form what type of matter?
A solid
500
This tool is used to measure the mass of an object
a pan balance
500
If heat can move through an object allows heat to flow through it, we say it __________heat
conducts
500
________pull on or attract certain metals, such as iron.
magnets