Matter Vocabulary Study Guide

Question 1

Physical property : the ____ of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance

Answer 1

property or characteristics

Question 2

Matter: the amount of _____ in an object.

Answer 2

matter

Question 3

Magnetism: the attraction of magnets to objects that contain certain _____, such as iron.

Answer 3

metals

Question 4

Physical state: if an object or substances is a _____, liquid, or gas.

Answer 4

solid

Question 5

Mixture: matter made up of two or more substances, each of which keeps its own ______.

Answer 5

physical properties.

Question 6

Maintain: stay the ______

Answer 6

same

Question 7

Which tool would be best help you separate a mixture of gravel and iron fillings?

Answer 7

magnet

Question 8

List some materials less dense than water: (floats)

Answer 8

feather, wood chip, cooking oil

Question 9

List some materials soluble in water: (dissolves)

Answer 9

peppermint, drink mix, sugar

Question 10

List some examples of mixture:

Answer 10

fruit salad, sand and gravel, sand and iron shavings

Question 11

All types of mixtures are easy to separate: true or false

Answer 11

false