Matter
Definitions
Classifying Matter
Changes in Matter
Definitions 2
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 Everything that has mass and takes up space

Matter

100

The smallest unit of matter

Particle

100

What are the 3 states of matter 

solid, liquid, and gas 

100

What happens to temperature if we add heat?

Increases

100

A tool used to measure temperature

Thermometer

200

The amount of matter in something 

Mass 

200

Forces that pull something near

Attractive Forces

200

Pancake syrup is in what state? 

liquid

200

Adding heat to a pot of water will change the liquid into what state?

gas

200

The point at which a solid melts and turns to a liquid

Melting Point

300

State that has definite shape and size 

Solid 

300

The amount of space a solid, liquid, or gas takes up

Volume

300

An ice cube is in what state of matter? 

solid 

300

A comparison of the mass of a solid, liquid, or gas to its volume.

Density

300

When matter changes from one state (solid, liquid, or gas) to another

Phase change

400

Takes the shape of the container it is in 

Liquid 

400

The action of becoming larger and more extensive.

Expansion

400

Steam is in what state? 

gas

400

The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called? 

Evaporation 

400

A scale used for measuring temperature which is based on the boiling point and freezing point of water

Celsius Scale

500

Takes the shape and volume of the container it is in. 

Gas 

500

A measure of the amount of heat in an object or substance  

Temperature

500

Think of a glass of soda the bubbles are an example of what state of matter?

gas 

500

How do bodies of water freeze?

With a layer of ice on top

500

The point at which a liquid boils and turns to a gas

Boiling Point