Properties of Matter
What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
Graduated cylinder
Which state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?
Solid
What kind of question can be tested with an experiment?
A testable question
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
What does a magnet do to a metal paper clip?
Attracts it
Which physical property describes how something feels: rough, smooth, bumpy, or soft?
Texture
Which state of matter has a definite volume but changes shape to fit its container?
Liquid
Why should scientists repeat experiments?
To make sure results are accurate and reliable.
Which is NOT matter?
A. Air
B. Water
C. Light
D. Sand
C. Light
What word describes magnets pulling toward each other?
Attracts
A rock has a _________ of 120 g. What property is being measured? (fill in the blank)
Mass
Which state of matter spreads out to fill all available space in a container?
Gas
Why is it important to record steps carefully?
So others can replicate the investigation.
All matter is made of _____.
Tiny particles called atoms
What word describes magnets pushing away from each other?
Repel
Name three physical properties scientists can use to identify matter.
(You (should've) wrote their definitions yesterday.)
Any three: mass, volume, color, texture, temperature
When butter melts, it changes states. What state of matter does the butter start as and which state of matter does the butter end as it melts?
Solid to liquid
Which question is testable?
A. Why is water interesting?
B. Will hot or cold water make droplets form faster?
C. Why are droplets pretty?
D. Why does water exist?
B. Will hot or cold water make droplets form faster?
True or False: Atoms are too small to be seen without a microscope.
True
Name the magnetic object:
a. Gold medal
b. Your shoe
c. Soda can
d. The classroom door
d. The classroom door
Lily dropped a pebble into a graduated cylinder. The water level rose from 75 mL to 100 mL. What is the pebble's volume?
25 mL
A balloon filled with helium keeps expanding until it fills the balloon. Why does it do that? (Hint: helium is a gas)
Gases expand to fill available space.
A scientist changes only the type of liquid in four beakers. What is the variable?
Type of liquid
Fill in the blank: Oxygen (air) is matter because it has mass and ____________.
Volume (takes up space)
You have a magnet with no labels. How could you identify its poles?
Test it with another known magnet. Opposite poles attract; same poles repel.