Fluids
What happens if you pour fluid into a container?
It takes the shape of the container.
Use a ramp and see how fast it reaches the bottom. You can also do something like drop something heavy into cups of each fluid and see how long it takes to reach the bottom.
What are the three states of matter?
100 bonus points if you can name another one.
Solids, liquids, gases, and (bonus!) plasma.
Out of solids, liquids and gases, which are fluids?
Liquids and gases.
What is viscosity?
How much a fluid resists flowing. (How thick or runny it is.)
What do we call it when liquid turns into a gas?
Evaporation
What are the three properties of fluids?
They flow, they spread out evenly when poured, and they exert pressure.
How does temperature affect viscosity?
The higher the temperature, the lower the viscosity.
What can we add or take away to change the state of matter?
Energy
What are the two most common fluids on Earth?
Air and water.
Does honey have a high or low viscosity?
High viscosity (flows slowly)
If we add heat, what happens to particles?
They have more energy and move faster and farther apart.
Does a fluid's volume change if you pour it onto the floor?
No, it always has the same volume.
Why do fluids have different viscosities? Name at least one reason.
The strength of attraction between the particles (how much the particles like to stick together), temperature, and the chemical composition of the fluid.
What is the standard state of matter?
The state it's in at room temperature.