States of Matter
This has its own definite shape.
It does not take the shape of its container.
It particles are vibrating but not moving around.
solid
temperature
Going from a solid to a liquid...
melt
Peeling an orange is this type of change.
Physical
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Matter
This does not have a definite shape.
It takes the shape of its container.
Particles are moving slowly.
liquid
The amount of matter that makes up an object
mass
Going from a liquid to a solid...
freeze
Baking a cake is this type of change
Chemical
We describe matter by its
properties
Does not have a definite shape.
Sometimes takes the shape of its container.
Particles are moving very fast.
gas
The amount of space that an object takes up
volume
Going from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
A change that results in the formation of a new chemical substance
Chemical Change
Matter is made of this
Particles
A super hot gas, like fire or stars
plasma
When we measure mass (a property of solids) the unit of measurement for mass is
g - grams
Going from a gas to a liquid
condensation
A change in size, shape or state of matter, which does not lead to the formation of a new chemical substance
Physical Change
Different substances are put together but keep their own properties.
Mixture
*Daily Double* What causes one state of matter to change phases to a different state of matter?
When we measure the volume (a property of matter) of a liquid, the unit of measurement we use is...
L - liters OR mL for milliliters
At what temperature is water at its freezing point and melting point
32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
***Daily Double*** When we dropped the pop rocks into the soda during a lab, what kind of change was that?
physical change
A type of matter that is made of all of the same elements throughout
Substance