Matter
Vocabulary
States of Matter
Chemical Changes
Properties
100

The stuff that makes up everything is called ___

Matter

100

Observable, measurable characteristics of an object are called ___

Properties

100

In a liquid there's extra room between particles that allows them to ___

Slide around

100


The freezing point of water is ___

0 degrees Celsius 

100

 

The measure of how difficult it is to scratch or crush a certain type of matter is called ___

hardness

200

The amount of space taken up by something is called its ___


volume

200

The amount of space taken up by an object is called its ___


volume

200

The temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid is called its ___

freezing point

200

When candle wax melts it changes from ___

solid to liquid

200

 

Matter is anything that has weight and takes up ___


space

300

A measure of how much matter "bounces back" light is called its ___

reflectivity

300


How easily matter can be shaped into different forms is called ___

malleability

300


The state that matter's in often has to do with other things, like ___

temperature 

300

Liquid water turns into a gas at about ___

100 degrees Celsius

300


Some properties have to do with what form, or ___, matter is in


state

400

Some types of matter, like bricks and stones, have really low ___

transparency 

400

When you notice general differences between characteristics of objects, you are  ___

Observing 

400

All matter can change ___

States

400

Matter that has no definite size or shape is in the ___ state

Gas

400

 

Particles in a solid are packed so tightly that they ___

Dont move
500

 

Anything that has weight, and takes up space is called ___

Matter

500

When you compare objects using tools that give values or numbers, you are  ___

Measuring

500

When matter can't be seen or felt, it's likely in this state.


gas

500

Frost forming on leaves is an example of water changing from ___


gas to solid

500

 

Matter that has a definite size but no definite shape is in the ___ state

Liquid