Matter

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Question 2

Physical Properties

Answer 2

Attributes that can be observed, measured, or changed without turning into a new substance.

Question 3

States of Matter

Answer 3

A form that matter can take; such as a solid, liquid, or gas. Also known as phases of matter.

Question 4

Solid

Answer 4

A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

Question 5

Liquid

Answer 5

A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

Question 6

Gas

Answer 6

A state of matter that takes both the shape and volume of its container.

Question 7

Mass

Answer 7

The amount of matter in an object.

Question 8

Volume

Answer 8

The amount of space an object takes up.

Question 9

Density

Answer 9

The amount of matter in a specified space or how compact an object is.

Question 10

Sink

Answer 10

To fall or drop to the bottom of a liquid.

Question 11

Float

Answer 11

To rest on the surface or within a liquid.

Question 12

Temperature

Answer 12

The amount of heat energy in matter.

Question 13

Heating

Answer 13

Adding heat energy to a substance.

Question 14

Cooling

Answer 14

Taking heat energy away from a substance.

Question 15

Freezing

Answer 15

Changing from a liquid to a solid by taking heat energy away.

Question 16

Melting

Answer 16

Changing from a solid to a liquid state by adding heat energy.

Question 17

Condensation

Answer 17

The process of matter changing from a gas to a liquid.

Question 18

Evaporation

Answer 18

The process of matter changing from a liquid to a gas.