Matter, Energy and Motion Flashcards
What is Matter?
The Stuff that makes up everything
Wha is a “PROPERTY?”
One part of what something is like
What is MASS?
The amount of matter an object has
What is a SOLID
A form of matter that has its own shape
What is TEXTURE
the way something feels when you touch it
Wha is a CENTIMETER?
a unit used to measure how long a solid is
What is a LIQUID?
A form of matter that takes the shape of its container
What is VOLUME
the amount of space something takes up
What is a MILLILITER
a unit used to measure volume of a liquid
What does DISSOLVE mean?
to completely mis a solid with a liquid
What is EVAPORATION
when water changes from a liquid to a gas
What is CONDENSATION
when water changes from a gas to a liquid
What is BURNING
changing a substance into ashes and smoke
What is ENERGY
something that causes matter to change or move
What is LIGHT
a form of energy that lets us see
What is SOUND
a form of energy that you can hear
What is SOLAR ENERGY
energy from the sun
What is MOTION
when something moves, it is in motion
What is ELECTRICITY
a form of energy
What does REFLECT mean
bounce off
What is TEMPERATURE
measures how hot or cold something is
What is a THERMOMETER
a tool used to measure temperature
What is FRICTION
a force that slows down or stops a moving thing when it rubs against something
What is DIRECTION
the path of a moving object
What is SPEED
how fast something moves. the distance something moves in a certain amount of time.
What is FORCE
a push or pull that can change how something is moving
What is MOTION
a change in position. when something moves, it is “in motion”
