Vocabulary
States of Matter
Key Concepts
Properties
Practice Questions
100

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Matter

100

What are the 3 states of matter?

Solid, Liquid, and Gas

100

Is more mass created when an ice cube melts?

No, matter cannot be created or destroyed even if the form changes.

100

How can physical properties help identify a substance? (Give 4 property tests that scientist could use)

Scientists can test magnetism, conductivity, hardness, and solubility. These properties help determine what a material is made of because different substances have different characteristics.

100

True or False: If something has a lot of mass, then it has to take up a lot of space

False, something can be small and still have a lot of mass. EX: Bowling Ball, Rock, Etc.

200

The state or shape of matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)

Form
200

Particles are tightly packed, definite volume, definite shape

Solid

200

Give an example of a solid, liquid, and a gas

Open response

(Sample answer: Water, Wood, and Helium)

200

A measure of how well electricity passes through a material

Conductivity

200

Name two physical properties

Color, Luster, Magnetism, Solubility
300

The substance that gets dissolved.


Solute

300

Particles are close together, but move around, Definite volume, no definite shape

Liquid

300

Which of the following is always true of matter?

A. All matter is made of particles

B. Matter can only be a solid or liquid

C. All forms of matter can be seen

D. Matter is shiny

A. All matter is made of particles

300

A _____ reaction is a change that forms a new substance.

Chemical

300
What is one sign a chemical reaction has occured?

Bubbles forming, gas produced, odor produced, or new substance being created

400

The law that matter cannot be created or destoryed

Conservation of Mass

400

Particles are spread far apart, no definite volume, no definite shape

Gas

400

In a sugar-water mixture:

 A. The solution is a solid

B. The sugar dissolves

C. A new substance forms

D. The sugar cannot be separated

B. The sugar dissolves

400

How would glass be beneficial for a greenhouse? (Give two reasons/properties)

(Hint: A greenhouse is an open facility that houses and grows plants)

Accept any of the following: 

Transparent, durable, allows sunlight to enter, helps keep plants warm, blocks harmful UV rays

400

Scenario: Today, I had a cup of water that was 5 grams. Then, I added salt to my water to create a new solution. Whenever I mixed the two, I could no longer see my salt. When I put my cup on a scale, the mass increased by 2 grams. Explain what happened to my mass and the salt.

Open response

(Sample answer: The salt dissolved in the water, but it did not disappear. A new solution was created and the mass increased due to the salt being mixed with the water.)

500

A _______ is a substance that does the dissolving.


Solvent

500

______ is the amount of matter in an object.

______ is the amount of room an object takes up.

Mass & Volume (Space)
500

Why doesn’t the mass of ashes equal the mass of the wood before burning?

 A. The law doesn’t apply

B. Matter was destroyed

C. The wood was wet

D. Some products became gases and floated away

D. Some products became gases and floated away

500

How would plastic around electrical plus be beneficial? (Give two reasons/properties)

Accept any of the following: 

Is an electrical insulator, Prevents electric shock, Is waterproof, Is durable, Can be molded into shapes

500

Which 4 materials are soluble in water?

Salt, Sand, Oil, Coffee, Soil, Baking Soda, Sugar, and Flour

Salt, Sugar, Baking Soda, and Coffee