Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter
Cooking an egg
Chemical change
The 3 states of matter
What is solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is caused by this.
What is melting/heating
Bubbles form in liquid
Release of gas
The amount of matter in something
What is Mass
Chopping up wood into sawdust
Physical Change
Pancake syrup is this state of matter.
What is liquid
Adding heat to a pot of water will change the liquid into this state of matter.
What is gas
You hear an explosion
Release of energy (sound)
Definite shape and size
What is Solid
A snowflake melts on your tongue
Physical Change
An ice cube is in this state of matter.
What is a solid
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid is called this.
What is condensation
You see a flash
Release of energy (light)
Takes the shape of the container it is in
What is Liquid
A can of spray paint explodes
Chemical Change
Steam is in this state of matter.
What is a gas
The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called this.
What is Evaporation
Someone toots in class
release of gas or odour
It's invisible!
What is Gas
Your car uses gas to move
Chemical Change
The process of turning steam into liquid
Condensation
Water can turn into a solid by this process.
What is Freezing
You break and shake up a hand warmer while skiing
Change in temperature