States of Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
Observations
100

True or false: three states of matter include solid, liquid, and metal. 

False!: the three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

100

What is a sign that a physical change has occured?

Accepted answers: it can be undone, it did not create something new, it did not emit heat, etc.

100

True or false: when boiling water, the water is disappearing. 

False. Even though it will turn to a gas, it is not disappearing.

200

Yes or no: does matter disappear? 

No! Matter does not just disappear. 

200

What is a sign that a chemical change has occured?

Accepted answer: it can't be undone, it produces light, heat, a temperature change, a new scent, etc.

200

If properties means the characteristics of something, then water are some properties of a sugar-water solution?

Accepted answers: the sugar-water is clear, hazy, cold, hot, sweet, etc.

300

This state of matter's particles are packed together, like a desk. 

Solid

300

Is salt dissolving in water a physical or chemical change?

A physical change

300

You measure a stick of butter and it weighs 12 grams. About how much should it weight after melting it?

It should still weigh about 12 grams.

400

This state of matter's particles are spread out and separated, like steam.

Gas!

400

Is a metal hairclip rusting a physical or chemical change?

A chemical change

400

True or false: brown dye can be considered a solution.

True!: it is a "homogenous mixture," meaning a mixture of different colors that are dissolved into one new color. 

500

This state of matter's particles move around and are close, like water.

Liquid

500

What evidence do you have the food rotting is a chemical change?

Accepted answers: change in odor, change in color, can't be reversed

500

How can I prove that air is matter?

Accepted answer: filling a balloon with air and observing that the balloon takes up more space and is heavier.