Properties of Matter
What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?
Mass
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Physical change
What is the first step in the scientific method
Identify a problem
What should you always wear to protect your eyes in the lab?
Safety goggles
What property measures the amount of space an object occupies?
Volume
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Liquid
What type of change results in the formation of a new substance?
Chemical change
What is a testable prediction based on observation?
Hypothesis
What is the first thing you should do if a chemical spills on your skin?
Rinse with plenty of water
What is the term for the resistance of a liquid to flow?
Viscosity
Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor definite volume?
What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?
What is the term for the variable that is measured in an experiment?
Dependable variable
How long do you need to rinse your eyes out if you get a chemical in them?
15 minutes
What property describes how much mass is contained in a given volume?
Density
In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place?
What is a solid
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?
Vaporization
What is the term for the variable that is measured in an experiment?
Dependent variable
What is the proper way to smell a chemical?
Wafting
What is the term for the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?
The Melting Point
In which state of matter do particles move rapidly and are far apart?
What is a gas?
What is the process called when a gas turns directly into a solid?
Deposition
Collecting and analyzing data is which step of the scientific method?
Step 4
What should you do before starting any lab experiment?
Read all instructions and protocols carefully