Vocabulary
States of Matter
Properties of Mattter
100

anything that takes up space and has mass

matter

100
How many states of matter are there?

3

100
We use a ruler to measure which property of matter?

size

200

force that pushes on something

pressure

200

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed together?

solid

200

We use a balance to measure which property of matter?

Mass

300

amount of matter an object has

mass

300

Which state of matter has particles that are loosely packed together?

liquid

300

Are mass and weight the same thing?

No

400

amount of space an object takes up

volume

400

Which state of matter has particles that fill up all the space that is available?

gas

400

Name an object that is NOT buoyant in the water.

any response that is correct

500

amount of matter in a place

density

500

Give an example of each state of matter.

any response that is correct
500

We use what tool to measure an object's volume?

Measuring Cup