Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
States of Matter
Types of Changes
Miscellaneous
100

the ability of a substance to be dissolved

solubility

100

matter changes shape, size, texture, etc. but the substance stays the same

physical change

100

What are the 3 states of matter?

solid, liquid, gas

100

What is the difference between chemical changes and physical changes?

Chemical changes mean that a new substance is formed- you cannot "undo" it. Physical changes do not change the substance as a whole- you can "undo" it.

100

Particles of matter are _____ _____ to be seen.

Particles of matter are too small to be seen.

200

a change that causes a new substance to be formed

chemical change

200

the amount of stuff that makes up an object

mass

200

physical change when a solid turns into a liquid

melting

200

An apple is cut into slices. Is this a physical change or a chemical change?

chemical change - you are changing the shape of the apple and could put it back together

200

I have definite volume and a definite shape. My particles are packed tightly close together. What am I?

solid

300

a mixture of two or more substances that are not evenly distributed and can be easily separated

heterogeneous mixture

300

a mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed throughout and are difficult to separate

homogeneous mixture

300

physical change with a liquid turns into a gas

evaporation
300

Mrs. McDermott cuts her hair. Is this a physical change or a chemical change?

physical change - hair grows back

300

Toxicity, flammability, and reactivity are all examples of ______ properties. We saw an example of this when we put vinegar onto baking soda.

Toxicity, flammability, and reactivity are all examples of chemical properties.

400

how a substance behaves during a chemical reaction

chemical property

400

a quality of a substance that can be observed or measured

physical property

400

physical change when a gas turns into a liquid

condensation

400

An apple is cooked into an apple crisp dessert. Is this a physical change or a chemical change?

chemical - you cannot uncook the apple

400

I have definite volume, but no definite shape. My particles are somewhat close together, but not tightly packed. What am I?

liquid

500

matter can neither be created nor destroyed

Law of Conservation of Mass/Matter

500

anything that has mass and takes up space

matter

500

physical change when a liquid turns into a solid

freezing

500

Mrs. Linkletter bakes a cake for her family.

chemical - you cannot unbake the cake

500

I have no definite volume and no definite shape. My particles are far apart and have a lot of movement. What am I?

gas