Matter Matters
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
A state of matter that has a fixed volume and shape
solid
Changing from solid to liquid
freezing
Name one of the materials that were in our jar experiments and what happened to it
Vary: corn syrup, water, oil
What happened to the water?
It was in the middle
the measure of how light or heavy something is for its size
density
has a fixed volume but can be poured to take the shape of the container.
liquid
changing from liquid to gas
boiling
Name another material in our jar experiment
Vary: corn syrup, water, oil
What is the reason that the different materials went to certain places in the jar
It had to do with their density.
the amount of space in a 3-D object
volume
a state of matter that is "invisible" but will spread out to fill its space.
as gas cools, it turns back into water
condensation
Another material used in the jar experiment
Very: water, oil, corn syrup
what measures temperature?
thermometer
What are the 4 physical properties of matter?
size, shape, texture (feel), and color
How do particles look in a solid?
They are close together and vibrate
liquid from the ground that becomes water vapor in the air.
evaporation
What happened to the corn starch?
It sank
what do we call how hot or cold something is
temperature
the measure of matter in an object
mass
What is the 4th state of matter that is mostly found in space?
plasma
TRUE or FALSE: matter surrounds us everywhere
true
What happened to the oil?
It floated to the top
What state of matter was the oobleck?
liquid and solid!