Matter Vocabulary
Everything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
The solid in a solution
solute
What are the 3 states of matter
solid, liquid, and gas
Ice cubes changing into water is...?
Melting
Oldest separation technique consisting on pouring off excess material
Decantation
mass/ volume =
Density
The liquid in a solution
solvent
Pancake syrup is in what state?
liquid
Water can turn into a solid by what process?
Freezing
In evaporation, what property separates the mixture?
Different boiling points
Definite shape and size
Solid
Elements and Compounds are examples of
Pure substances
An ice cube is in what state of matter?
solid
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid is called?
condensation
What tool can you use to separate rocks and sand?
filter / sieve
Takes on the shape of the container it is in, but not the volume
Liquid
The two types of mixtures are
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
Steam is in what state?
gas
The process of changing from a liquid to a gas is called?
Evaporation
What property separates the mixture in chromatography
size/ density of liquids- the speed in which they flow up paper
Takes the shape and volume of the container it is in.
Gas
If a substance can dissolve in water, it is said to be
Soluble
True or false: Fire is a gas
False: It is plasma
The process of changing from a solid directly to a gas
sublimation
Distillation takes advantage of these 2 state changes
Evaporation and condensation