Matter
Science
Properties of Matter 1
Properties of Matter 2
Properties of Matter : 3
100

What is the definition of matter?

Anything that has mass, made up of small particles and takes up space.

100

What makes an independent variable?

A change by the scientist (you) 

100

What property of matter do nickel, iron, and steel have in common that other metals do not?

They are magnetic.

100

I am a material that does let heat go through easily.

What is a conductor

100

Why do you think so many pots and pans are made of metal?

Because metal is a conductor and lets heat pass through easier.

200

Name one object that is matter and one object that is not characterized as matter. 

example: Table, door, person, air = all matter!

example: Light or Fire = not matter!

200

What is the name of this tool? What is it used for? 

A microscope. 

Makes smaller things bigger. 

200

What is the scale called that we can use to measure mass

Triple Beam Balance

200

I am a material that does not let heat go through.

What is an insulator?
200

Why are wood, glass and plastic considered insulators?

Because they do not let heat go through easily.
300

True or False:  Air is not matter because we can not see it.

False: Air is matter because it is made up of atoms that have a mass and take up space.

300

What tool measures temperature?

A thermometer. 

How hot or cold a substance it is. 

300

I am object that only SOME light passes through. What am I?

Translucent

300
What is called when an object does not have magnetic force is is attracted to another object?
What is repel
300

What caused the balloon to stick to your hair when you rubbed it against your head?

Static electricity or electric currents.
400

True or False A dog is matter 

True a dog has mass and takes up space 

400

What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?


Balanced Forces are equal with no motion unbalanced are unequal with a change in position and motion.

400

When an electric current flows through a quarter or a penny, what is that quarter and penny called?

A conductor

400

What are the walls of a house are made of so if it is cold outside and warm inside, almost no heat can escape, keeping the inside warm.

They are made up of Insulators.

400

What two temperatures do we use in Science? 

Fahrenheit and Celsius

500

Is an ice cube a solid, liquid, or gas. 

Solid 

500

Name 2 science tools that protect you.

Answers vary

500

Why are mixtures and solutions different?

Both are made of two or more substances but only solutions completely dissolve and are not as easily separated. 

500

When you hold  two wires together and the light bulb comes on, is this a closed circuit or open circuit?

This is a closed circuit, where the current can travel from the battery to the wire to the light bulb.

500

Name the physical properties of Matter.

Mass, volume, texture, hardness, shape and size