Zech's Science Facts 9.2019

Question 1

______________________ are the combination of

two or more atoms that are chemically bonded

Answer 1

Molecules are the combination of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded

Question 2

_______________________ is a molecule that contains

at least two different elements

Answer 2

A compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements

Question 3

______________ are made up of only one type of atom

Answer 3

Elements are made up of only one type of atom

Question 4

Each ______ takes up space, has mass and is in constant motion

Answer 4

Each atom takes up space, has mass and is in constant motion

Question 5

All matter is made up of small particles called ______________

Answer 5

All matter is made up of small particles called atoms

Question 6

A ____________ is a tentative idea or explanation that can be tested through study and experimentation

Answer 6

A hypothesis is a tentative idea or explanation that can be tested through study and experimentation

Question 7

_________________ is anything that can be used in forming a conclusion or judgrnent

Answer 7

Evidence is anything that can be used in forming a conclusion or judgrnent

Question 8

________________is FACTUAL information organized for analysis, used to reason or make decisions

Answer 8

Data is FACTUAL information organized for analysis, used to reason or make decisions

Question 9

An____________ is a conclusion based on your observations

Answer 9

An inference is a conclusion based on your observations

Question 10

An _____________is a record of what you see, touch, taste, smell and/or hear

Answer 10

An observation is a record of what you see, touch, taste, smell and/or hear

Question 11

Matter can be identified by its _________________such as color, shape and texture

Answer 11

Matter can be identified by its physical properties such as color, shape and texture

Question 12

____________ is anything that has mass and takes up space

Answer 12

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space

Question 13

The states of matter are the ________________ in which a substance can exist

Answer 13

The states of matter are the physical forms in which a substance can exist

Question 14

The four basic states of matter are: _____________________________________

Answer 14

The four basic states of matter are: solid, liquid, gas and plasma

Question 15

Particles in solids are very close together and vibrate in place