States of Matter
Vocabulary
Experiments
Misc.
Weather Instruments
100

How many states of matter are there?

3

100

Condensation is ____________________.

water which collects on a cold service when humid air comes into contact with it.

100

What was the purpose of the "On Thin Ice" experiment?

To track how long it would take for the ice to melt.

100

When is Ms. Burt's birthday?

August 21st
100

What is a thermometer used for? 

To check the air temperature.

200

When ice is frozen, it becomes a _____

solid

200

Give an example of condensation

Answers vary

200

In the "On Thin Ice" experiment, what did the ice represent? 

A solid

200

If I have a cold glass of water in a warm environment, what will be produced as a result?

Condensation

200

What is a hygrometer used for? 

To check the humidity or the amount of water vapor in the air.

300

When ice melts, it becomes a _________ again!

Liquid

300

Precipitation is _________________

water that falls to the ground

300

In the "On Thin Ice" experiment, what was the main factor? 

The weather.

300

If I wanted to make water into a solid, what would I need?

A cooling source

300

What is a barometer used for? 

To measure air pressure.

400

A boiling pot of water creates this type of matter.

Gas

400

Evaporation is ___________________.

the process of turning liquid into water vapor.

400

What are the three properties of matter? 

Mass, volume and shape.

400

Where does the runoff go?

Oceans, rivers, streams, etc.

400

What is a rain gauge used for? 

To measure the amount of rain.

500

Explain how water vapor is a gas

Answers vary

500

Water cycle is _________________

The process in which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere and land involving precipitation and drains into oceans, rivers, etc.

500

What happened to the ice from the experiment we performed outside?

How do you know?

The ice turned into a liquid in under 30 minutes after being in the sun too long. 

Answers may vary

500

What does the "V" stand for in D=M/V? 

Volume or Virginia 
500

What is a wind vane used for? 

To measure the direction of the wind.