3rd Grade Matter Review

States of Matter

10

What state of matter is orange juice? 

liquid

20

What are the 3 states of matter?  

solid, liquid, gas

30

What are particles in a liquid like? 

loose and move faster than solid but slower than gas

40

Which states of matter take the shape of their containers? 

liquid and gas

50

In which state of matter do particles move fastest and are farthest apart? 

gas

Tools to Measure Physical Properties

10

What tool can be used to measure magnetism? 

magnet

20

What tool can be used to measure temperature? 

thermometer

30

What physical property is measured by a pan/bucket balance? 

mass

40

In what units can temperature be measured in? 

degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. 

50

In what unit is mass measured? 

grams

Mixtures

10

Can a mixture have 4 ingredients mixed together?  yes or no? 

Yes

20

Can a mixture be separated?  

yes or no? 

yes

30

Which of the following is not a mixture?  

cheerios  or pizza? 

cheerios

40

Which of the following is a mixture? 

goldfish crackers or granola bar

granola bar

50

Give the definition of a mixture

two or more ingredients mixed together and can easily separated

Changing States of Matter

10

How do we freeze something?  (change from liquid to solid)

take heat away

20

What is condensation? 

a.)  liquid - heat = solid

b.) gas - heat = liquid

condensation is b.) gas-heat = liquid

30

What is melting? 

adding heat to make solid into a liquid

40

What is the process of adding heat to liquid to turn it into a gas? 

evaporation

50

Through what process do puddles of water dry up? 

evaporation

Pot Luck

10

Which is magnetic? 

coin, wooden spoon, crayon, needle

needle

20

What will not sink?  

plastic spoon, nail, steel fork

plastic spoon

30

What states of matter are in a Sprite soda? 

gas and liquid

40

Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume? 

gas

50

Which state of matter keeps its shape and does not spread to fill a container? 

solid