Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Which tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?
Balance scale
This results in a new substance and is permanently changed
Chemical change
Change from a liquid to a solid
Freezing
What are the 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume and has particles that are tightly packed together
Solid
1 milliliter = ______________
1 cubic cm
Which change occurs when you put ice cream in a blender?
Physical change
A group of atoms held together by chemical bonds
molecules
Atoms of only one type is called ______________
an element
The smallest part of an element that still has the properties of the element
Atom
What tool would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
Graduated Cylinder
Which change occurs when you bake cookies?
Chemical change
Phase change of solid turning into a liquid
Melting
Name 5 properties of matter that can be observed
state, size, shape, color, texture, scent, hardness,
Amount of matter packed inside a certain amount of space
Density
What has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
Name 3 signs that prove a chemical change has occurred
burning, gas forms, smell/odor
In what state do molecules move quickly and bounce of each other
Gas
All matter is made up of _________.
atoms
When liquid water turns to a gas
Evaporates
What must happen for matter to change states?
Must gain energy
Which change occurs when an ice cube melts into liquid water?
Physical change because it's still H2O!
An unusual state of matter found in neon signs
Plasma
What should you use to separate small iron fillings from a pile of sand?
A magnet for attracting the iron filings and leaving the sand behind