Matter vs non-matter
Phase Changes
Vocab
100

The molecules are slow moving and can vibrate in place. They have definite shape.

What is a solid? 

100

When a solid turns into a liquid and there is an increase of energy.

What is melting?

100

Anything that has mass and takes up space.


What is matter?

200

The molecules move very quickly, and they spread out and move everywhere. They have a lot of energy.

What is gas?

200

When a liquid turns into a gas and there is an increase in energy.

What is evaporation? 

200

Size and form changes within the matter.  The changes are reversible (I can get it back)

What is a physical change?

300

They move faster than a solid, they can bump into each they take the shape of their container.

What is liquid? 

300

When a liquid changes into a solid and there is a decrease in energy.

What is freezing? 

300

Changes in matter that create something new.  The changes are not reversible.  I cann't get it back. 


What is a chemical change?

400

This solid will float in it's liquid form. 

What is Ice?

400

When a gas turns into a liquid and there is a decrease in energy.

What is condensation? 

400

This state of matter has the most energy of all of them and can move throughout space freely. 


What is plasma? 

500

Even though it is much colder, this object has more thermal energy because it has a much greater mass.

What is an iceberg? 

500

When a gas turns into a solid and there is a decrease in energy.

What is deposition? 

500

Matter cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred. 


What is Conservation of Mass?