States of Matter
Vocabulary
Energy
Transitions
Scientific Method
100

Name at least three states of matter. 

What is a solid, a liquid, a gas, or a plasma?

100

This is something that has mass and takes up space.

What is matter?

100
How do you define energy?

The ability to do work

100

By adding this, you can change from a solid to to a liquid, or a liquid to a gas. 

What is HEAT?

100

We use a scientific method to solve the answer to this. 

What is a question?

200

This has very slow moving particles that are packed together closely, and a firm, definite shape. 

What is a solid?


200

What is an educated guess in an experiment called?

A hypothesis

200

What helps an item have more potential energy?

Being higher or having a bigger mass

200

By doing this you can change from a gas to a liquid or a liquid to a solid. 

Lowering the temperature (extra points if use freezing).
200

When conducting an experiment, what do you need to make a hypothesis?

Background knowledge, research, some understanding of the topic. 

300

Matter that takes the shape of its container and takes up a definite amount of space.

A liquid
300

Makes up matter, small tiny bits

A particle

300

What kind of energy does a roller coaster have stopped at the top of a big hill?

Potential Energy 


300

When does an item transition from potential energy to kinetic energy? Provide an example. 

When stored energy begins to move. Examples can vary. 

300

Gathering information during an experiment with your senses is called making an...

Observation

400

An airlike fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.

A gas!

400

Facts about an object, it's traits. 

What is a property?

400

What type of energy does a roller coaster have while barreling down a big hill?

What is kinetic energy?

400

Energy can be destroyed. True or false. 

FALSE

400

When you are done with an experiment you need to make a...

Conclusion 

500

List an example for a solid, a liquid, a gas, and a plasma.

Answers may vary. 

500

What do you call a change from a gas to a liquid? - also a stage in the water cycle

Condensation 

500

What helps an item have more kinetic energy?

The greater the mass and speed. 

500

Particles move fastest when in this state of matter. 

What is a gas?

500

We practiced the scientific method by... 

Testing to see how long it takes to boil frozen OJ, Milk, and water.