Introductory Physical Science Concepts & Definitions
Physical Science is a combination of these two branches of science.
Chemistry & Physics
What temperature does the thermometer read?
15.5 degrees
Saltwater can be classified as this type of mixture:
Homogeneous
A substance that expands freely filling a whole container having no fixed shape or volume is a:
Gas
This is the capital city of Michigan.
Lansing
Matter is defined as:
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
How many grams does the balance read?
432.2 g
Birdseed can be classified as this type of mixture.
Heterogeneous
_____________ is needed for a substance to change from one state to another.
Energy (will accept 'heat' as an answer as well)
Michigan is surrounded by this many of the Great Lakes.
4
The SI system (metric system) is widely used for this reason:
To eliminate communication barriers between other countries/languages.
How many milliliters are in the graduated cylinder?
550 mL
A mixture of substances with a uniform composition is a:
Homogeneous mixture
This state of matter has the LEAST amount of energy.
Solid
This is the nickname for people from Michigan.
What are Michiganders?
Newton proposed three laws of motion. Identify and describe one of the three laws.
1. Object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
2. F=M*A
3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is the volume displaced if you begin with 2.05 mL in a graduated cylinder and the volume ends at 3.35 mL?
1.3 mL
Pick one of the substances below and tell me why it can be defined as a substance:
Water
Salt
Hydrogen
It has a fixed composition of matter throughout. If it is a molecule, it is bonded together. If it is an element, it would also be classified as a substance.
Solid Ice>Melting Ice> Water Vapor
What is happening to the molecular energy of this substance?
The energy of the molecules/particles are increasing.
This popular breakfast cereal company was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan.
What is Kellogg's?
The distance from a star at which liquid water could exist on orbiting planets' surfaces is called:
The Habitable Zone
What is the volume of a cube that is 3 meters tall?
27 cubic meters
To separate a mixture of sand in water, what method should be used?
Filtration (or decanting)
In a research lab a technician removes a container from a super freezer and places it on the countertop. The technician notices that a layer of frost quickly forms on the outside of the container. What process caused the frost layer to form?
Deposition
Michigan's state stone is this, found on Isle Royale and the Keweenaw Peninsula.
What is chlorastrolite (green stone)