Changes in Matter

Question 1

variables

Answer 1

factors that can be changed or measured in an experiment

Question 2

properties

Answer 2

characteristics or qualities of a substance or material that describe and identify it

Question 3

Physical Change

Answer 3

a change that alters the physical properties of matter, such as its color, texture, shape, or state of matter without changing its chemical composition (without changing what it is)

Question 4

Chemical Change

Answer 4

when a substance is transformed into a new substance with different properties through a chemical reaction

Question 5

mass

Answer 5

mass is the amount of matter in an object. For example, an elephant has more mass than a mouse because it contains more matter

Question 6

quantitative

Answer 6

relating to different sizes or amounts of things

Question 7

qualitative

Answer 7

having to do with the characteristics or features of something, rather than an amount

Question 8

data

Answer 8

a collection of information gathered by observations, questioning, or measuring

Question 9

control

Answer 9

an element that remains unchanged or unaffected by other variables(changing parts)

Question 10

Control Test

Answer 10

a test which controls all but one variable when attempting to answer a scientific question