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Solids, Liquids & Gases
Matter
Measuring Matter
Vocabulary
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What has a definite volume but not a definite shape?
a liquid
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How are particles arranged in a solid?
The particles are tightly arranged.
100
Name one way you can measure mass.
by using a pan balance
100
The amount of space that matter takes up is called ________________.
volume
100
The type of change that forms a new substance.
chemical change
200
What has a definite shape and volume?
a solid
200
When heat is added to a liquid it becomes what?
a gas
200
What kind of change happens when you mix salt and water?
a physical change
200
What happens when one material forms a solution with another material?
the material dissolves
200
What takes place when rust forms on iron.
chemical reaction
300
This matter has no definite shape and takes up no definite amount of space.
a gas
300
What state of matter keeps it's shape?
a solid
300
Which is NOT buoyant in water? a)a stick b)a penny c)a raft d)a cork
b) a penny
300
The ability to float in a liquid or gas is called ___________.
buoyancy
300
freezing is this type of change
physical change
400
The amount of matter something contains is called
it's mass
400
what states of matter take the shape of their containers?
gas and liquid
400
Which has the most mass? a) a basketball b) maple leaf c) elephant d) penny
c) elephant
400
Any material that floats in water is _______________ than water.
less dense
400
Which has the greatest solubility? a)sand b)paper c)sugar d)ice
c)sugar
500
Term for anything that takes up space and has mass
matter
500
Through a chemical change, a new substance can be formed by-- a) burning matter b) grinding matter c) freezing matter d) boiling matter
burning matter
500
____________ is a measure of the amount of material that will dissolve in another material.
solubility
500
Compares an amount of matter to the amount of space it takes up.
density
500
How is buoyancy used for travel?
Possible answers: submarines, hot air balloons, blimps and ships