Define Matter
These are the three states of matter found on Earth.
What are solids, liquids, and gases
Fill-in-the-blank: Physical properties can be observable or ________.
What is measurable
This measurable property describes the amount of matter in a substance. This changes depending on how much matter you have. It does NOT change depending on what planet you are on.
What is mass
This observable property is the smell that matter gives off
What is odor
When ice changes from a solid into liquid water, this is an example of _________.
what is melting
Substances in this state of matter have both a definite shape AND a definite volume.
What is solid
These properties of matter include color, odor, malleability, the ability of matter to conduct heat or to insulate against heat transfer.
What are observable properties
This measurable property describes how much heat there is in a substance.
What is temperature
These types of materials are the best conductors of heat.
What are metals
This change in state of matter occurs when liquid water boils and transforms into water vapor, or steam.
What is evaporation
Substances in this state of matter have a definite volume but no definite shape.
What is liquid
This measurable property describes the amount of space matter takes up. This changes depending on how much matter you have.
what is volume
Heat and electricity pass poorly through these kinds of substances, which are known as _________. Wood, rubber, and plastic are examples of these.
What are insulators
Fill-in-the-blank: heat is a form of ________.
What is energy
Substances in this state of matter have no definite shape or volume, and expand to fill their container.
What is gas
Both of these properties of matter can be measured with a balance scale. (Name both!)
What are mass and weight
This state of matter describes how much matter is in an object, in a given amount of space. This does NOT change no matter how much or little matter you have. This property also determines whether an object will float or sink in water.
What is density
This observable property describes the ability of matter to be pounded into thin sheets, such as aluminum foil.
What is malleability
Fill-in-the-blank: changes in states of matter occur by adding or taking away ______.
What is heat
Fill-in-the-blank: atoms are tiny, tiny _________ that are the building blocks of all matter.
what are particles
This property of matter can be measured using a graduated cylinder.
What is volume
This measurable property is the measure of the gravitational pull on an object, and changes depending on where you are in the universe. This is NOT the same on Earth as on the Moon!
what is weight
Fill-in-the-blank: substances that transfer heat and electricity well are called ___________. Metals are examples of these.
What are conductors
Fill-in-the-blank: exploding fireworks are an example of an ___________ reaction, or a chemical reaction that releases heat.
What is exothermic