Matter

Properties of Matter

Measuring Matter

States of Matter

Changing States

Physical/Chemical Changes

100

What is matter?

Matter is anything that takes up space

100

A property is...

A) A characteristic of matter

B) To change from solid to liquid

C) Anything that takes up space

D) The building block that makes up all matter

A) A characteristic of matter.

The way matter looks, feels, smells, tastes, sounds

100

True or false?

The metric system is a common system of standard units. Example: miles, feet, inches

True!

100

What are the 3 states of matter?

Solid, liquid, gas

100

To change from a solid to liquid is called:

A. condensation

B. freezing

C. melting

D. boiling

C. melting

100

Physical changes are...

A) changes that cause new matter to form

B) changing the way something looks

B) Changing the way something looks

200

What is mass?

Mass is the amount of matter in an object

200

Magnetism:

Which object is attracted to a magnet?

A. wood

B. iron

C. plastic

D. water

B. iron

200

What is used to measure length and what are the units?

A. Pan balance, grams

B. Spring scale, pounds

C. Measuring cup, liters

D. Ruler, meters

200

Solids have...

A. No definite shape or volume; free and loose particles

B. A definite volume, but not shape; a little loose particles

C. A definite shape and volume; closely packed particles

200

To change from a liquid to solid is called:

A. condensation

B. freezing

C. melting

D. boiling

C. melting

200

Physical changes are...

A) changes that cause new matter to form

B) changing the way something looks

A) changes that cause new matter to form

300

What is volume?

The amount of space an object takes up.

300

What makes an object SINK?

A. The object is large in size

B. The object has an equal amount of volume and mass

C. The object has small mass and large volume

D. The object has large mass and small volume

D) The object has large mass and small volume

300

What is used to measure mass and what are the units?

A. Pan balance, grams

B. Spring scale, pounds

C. Measuring cup, liters

D. Ruler, meters

A. Pan balance, grams

300

Liquids have...

A. No definite shape or volume; free and loose particles

B. A definite volume, but not shape; a little loose particles

C. A definite shape and volume; closely packed particles

B. A definite volume, but not shape; a little loose particles

300

To change from a liquid to gas is called:

A. condensation

B. freezing

C. melting

D. boiling

300

Folding paper is a...

A) Physical change

B) Chemical change

A) Physical change

400

The building block that makes up all matter is...

A) Rocks

B) Elements

C) Matter

D) Ice

B) Elements

400

What makes an object FLOAT?

A. The object is large in size

B. The object has an equal amount of volume and mass

C. The object has small mass and large volume

D. The object has large mass and small volume

C. The object has small mass and large volume

400

What is used to measure volume and what are the units?

A. Pan balance, grams

B. Spring scale, pounds

C. Measuring cup, liters

D. Ruler, meters

C. measuring cup, liters

400

Gases have...

A. No definite shape or volume; free and loose particles

B. A definite volume, but not shape; a little loose particles

C. A definite shape and volume; closely packed particles

A. No definite shape or volume; free and loose particles

400

To change from a gas to liquid is called:

A. condensation

B. freezing

C. melting

D. boiling

A. condensation

400

Baking a cake is a...

A) Physical change

B) Chemical change

500

What is gravity?

A) The pulling force that holds you to earth

B) How much space an object takes up

C) Has a definite shape

D) Changes from liquid to solid

A) The pulling force that holds you to earth

500

Heat:

True or false?

Wood is a good heat conductor because it gets hot quickly. Metals such as iron are poor heat conductors because it takes a while for them to heat up.

False!

METALS are good heat conductors

WOOD is NOT!

500

What is used to measure weight and what are the units?

A. Pan balance, grams

B. Spring scale, pounds

C. Measuring cup, liters

D. Ruler, meters

B. Spring scale, pounds

500

Write...

1 example of a liquid

1 example of a solid

1 example of a gas

Answers will vary

500

How does a liquid change to a gas WITHOUT boiling?

evaporation

500

What are the 4 signs of a chemical change?

Odor, light and heat, gas formation, color change