The 'M' Words
____ is anything that takes up space and has mass.
Matter
How would you compare the masses of 2 objects?
By putting both objects in a pan balance to see which is greater.
____is when thermal energy flows from warm things to cool things.
Heat
In ____ particles are held together less tightly and they flow past each other. They take the shape of containers and you can measure the mass and volume.
liquids
____ is used to make magnets because it has magnetic properties.
Iron
A ____ is something about matter that you can observe with one or more of your senses.
property
What happens the the mass when you crumble a piece of paper into a ball?
The mass stays the same.
If you heat a cup of water, how will the motion of the particles change?
The particles will move faster.
In ___, particles move about freely and take the place of their containers. You can measure the mass and volume of it.
Gases
____ is a force that pulls on, or attracts, metal objects containing iron.
Magnetism
____ is the amount of matter something has.
Mass
Describe the properties of a flower.
color, odor and texture.
______ is energy sent out in waves. Give an example.
Radiation.
Example: A cold drink left in the hot sun
In ____, particles are packed lightly together and have their own shape that does not change. You can measure mass and volume.
solids
Two rulers, one made of plastic that bends, the other is made of wood. What causes the difference?
The properties of each are different.
_____ is the amount of space an object takes up.
A pan balance has 100 cubes on the left side, that each weigh 1 gram. There is a baseball on the right side and the right side is higher than the left. What does this tell you about the mass of the baseball.
The mass of the baseball is less than 100 grams because it is higher than the cubes.
____ is the transfer of energy as matter moves. Give an example.
Convection
Examples: When the bathroom is warm after you get out of a hot shower.
Describe the changes that happen to water when it is cooled or heated. Use freezes, boils, melts.
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius, When ice is heated, it melts at 0 degrees Celsius. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
____ is the change from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
_____ is the property of matter that compares an object's mass to its volume.
Density
When are Fahrenheit and Celsius scales used?
Fahrenheit is used in the US, Celsius is often used in science.
_____ is the transfer of heat that happens when one thing touches another. Give an example.
Conduction
Example: Eating a warm bite of food, causing your mouth to be warm.
____ is the change from liquid water to water vapor.
Evaporation
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