Properties of matter
What is mass? What tool do we use to measure mass?
The amount of matter, or the weight of the object.
You use a scale to measure.
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid and gas
What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?
Melting
What is the definition of matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.
What is volume? What do we use to measure volume?
Volume is the amount of space that something takes up.
You could use a graduated cylinder or a flexible ruler.
Give me 3 examples of a solid
Answers may vary... chair, desk pencil etc.
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?
Freezing
What is the definition of solubility?
Solubility is a substances ability to dissolve in water.
Name 3 properties of matter
Answers may vary.. texture, weight, size, shape, color etc..
Give me 3 examples of a liquid
Answers may vary... water, juice, pop etc.
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?
Evaporation
What does it mean to have high solubility?
High solubility means that a substance dissolves in the water.
Give me 3 examples of a gas
Answers may vary... oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide etc..
What is the process called when a gas turn into a liquid?
Condensation
What does it mean to have low solubility?
Low solubility means that a substance does not dissolve well in water.
Draw what the particles of a gas look like
Particles are flying all around and are spread out as much as possible.
Does liquid have a definite shape?
No, liquid takes the shape of its container.
Is it possible for a solid to turn into a gas?
Yes!
The solid first has to go through the melting process, and then it can evaporate into a gas.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
A conductor lets heat pass through it, and an insulator blocks heat from passing through it.