Matter Matters

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

What is an example of a solid?

Back

Rock.

Front

What is an example of a liquid?

Back

Orange juice.

Front

What is an example of a gas?

Back

Air.

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid?

Back

They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid?

Back

They are close together but can move past each other.