Matter Vocabulary
Everything around you is called ______________
matter
What is the only state of matter that keeps it shape?
a solid
Properties describe matter. For example, properties
can describe how matter smells or feels. Name something else properties
of matter describe.
Possible answers: looks, size, weight, taste
What state of matter is the water in the pool?
liquid
Pillow
Newspaper
Air in Bubbles
Bubbles are filled with a gas. Pillow and newspaper are solids.
Matter is made up of tiny particles called__________
Atoms
Which state of matter is being described?
takes the shape of its container
particles are spread out and move freely
a liquid
Name two words that describe how syrup feels
and tastes
Possible answers: sticky and sweet
Which of the following is a gas?
a. rain
b. kite
c. air in a balloon
c. air in a balloon
Lemonade
Hammer
Rock
Lemonade is a liquid.
Hammer and rock are solids.
Name the states of matter.
Solid, Liquid and Gas
Which state of matter is being described?
takes the shape of its container
has loosely packed pa
a liquid
Name three properties of ice cream.
Possible answers: cold, soft, sweet
Which of the following is not a solid?
a. crayon
b. ice cube
c. glue
c. glue
Air in Raft
Burp
Dog
A dog is a solid. A burp and the air in a raft are gases.
All matter takes up________ and has mass.
Space
Which state of matter is being described?
holds its shape
has tightly packed particles that cannot move
a solid
Name one property
a brick and a log
have in common.
Possible answers: hard, can be broken into smaller parts
Name a solid, liquid, and gas in this picture.
liquid – punch in cup,
gas –balloon, girl blowing
solids – answers vary
Steam
water drop
fog
A water drop is a liquid. Steam and fog are gases.
What means how much something weighs?
a. volume
b. size
c. mass
c. mass
Name a state of matter that can change to a liquid when it is heated.
Give an example.
Possible answers: looks, size, weight, taste
Which of the following properties of matter can’t be measured? (3 answers)
Size
Shape
weight
taste
volume
smell
shape, smell, taste
When water evaporates, it becomes a _______?
gas
Paint
Blood
Dice
Dice are a solid. Paint and blood are liquids.