Physically Speaking
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
Matter
When you measure the length x width x height of a regularly shaped object, what are you measuring?
The volume of a solid
What is the smallest particle of any substance?
An atom
Define odor and give an example
The smell. For example: a skunk spraying.
Is all matter composed of tiny particles that are ALWAYS or NEVER in motion?
Always
What do we call the measure of the AMOUNT of matter in an object?
Mass
What do you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
A graduated container/cylinder
What is formed by combining atoms of different elements?
A compound
The ability of light to bounce of a substance to transfer energy is called what?
Reflectivity
Why should we know how matter works?
So we can serve others
What is the definition for volume?
The amount of space a substance takes up
What would a ruler be used to measure?
The volume of a solid
What is a substance made up of only one kind of atom called?
An element
What is the ability of a substance to transfer electrical or thermal energy.
Conductivity
Which state of matter has particles that move more than particles in solids. They have a strong attraction. Tell me about their shape and their volume.
Liquid. It has a definite volume but no definite shape.
How are mass and matter related?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes us space. Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
What is a balance used to measure?
The MASS of any solid object
A characteristic that can be observed with out changing the identity of the substance
What does a Materials Engineer do?
Designs, creates, and tests materials to make new products, protect people and help improve the quality of life for other people.
Which state of matter has particles that can easily be compressed and is spread apart. Tell me about its shape and volume.
Gas. It has no definite shape and no definite volume.
How are density and matter related?
Density is the mass of an object in a certain volume or space. Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Water displacement
Define a Biblical Worldview
The story of the BIBLE is true and therefore shapes the way a person believes. All matter was created by God.
Define a naturalistic worldview
Natural processes explain the existence of everything. Probably the result of the big bang.
Define a solid and tell me about its shape and volume.
The state of matter that has particles that have a strong attraction and are close together. It has a definite shape and a definite volume.