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

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

What do solids have that liquids and gases do not?

Back

Solids have a definite shape.

Front

What is volume?

Back

Volume is the amount of space something takes up.

Front

Give an example of a solid.

Back

An example of a solid is a rock.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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 a liquid?

Back

A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid?

Back

In a solid, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.