Properties of Matter 1
A state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume
Gas
A _______ is a state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixedshape.
Liquid
How much space an object takes up
Volume
Which substance is more dense: syrup or liquid soap?
Syrup
The property of a substance that tells how well it dissolves into other materials
Solubility
This is the measurement of the amount of matter in an object.
Mass
A _______ is a state of matter with a fixed shape and volume.
Solid
Name TWO solids that will dissolve in water
Salt
Sugar
Accept any other correct answer
Which gas is more dense: oxygen or helium?
Name three electrical insulators.
Eraser, toothpick, cotton ball, etc.
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Honey is soluble in water. What are two ways you increase the speed at which the honey dissolves in the water?
1. Stirring it
2. Warm/hot water
What is a solute?
the substance that gets dissolved
A mixture in which the substances are evenly spread out and do not settle to the bottom of the container
Solution
Name three objects that are less dense than water.
Toothpick, cork, and vegetable oil, etc.
List a three good thermal insulators.
Rubber, fabric, plastic
List 2 materials that are electrical conductors
metal, water, air
If you have a mixture of sand and iron fillings, what would be the most efficient way to separate the mixture?
A magnet
Physical combination of two or more substances that are blended without forming new substances
Mixture
What causes condensation on the outside of a glass holding ice water?
The air around the glass cools as it touches the glass and it changes from a gas to a liquid.
A change of matter in size, shape, or state that does NOT change the type of matter
Physical change
The whole table must sing the "Apples & Bananas" song while rubbing their stomaches and patting their heads!
Class vote
What happens to its particles when you heat up an object?
The particles move faster and spread out.
List 5 physical properties that could be used to separate a mixture
Color, mass, texture, size, shape, etc.
Sophia and Hannah want to separate wood chips from sand in a bucket. What methods can they use to do this?
They can pour the mixture through a strainer.
They can add water to the mixture.
They can pick out parts of the mixture with tweezers or their hands.