Properties of Matter

Front

Which tool would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

Back

Graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid.

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_____ have molecules that are packed together and hardly move.

Back

Solids have molecules that are packed together and hardly move.

Front

____ have a definite volume and molecules that are spread out and can move past one another.

Back

Liquids have a definite volume and molecules that can move past one another.

Front

____ is the amount of space an object takes up.

Back

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

Front

Atoms are too small to see without magnification. True or False?

Back

True, atoms are too small to see without magnification.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

The three states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid when it is heated?

Back

When a solid is heated, its molecules gain energy and begin to move more, potentially changing to a liquid.