Unit 3 Changes in Matter Vocabulary

Front

matter that has a definite shape and definite volume

Back

Solid

Front

matter that has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape

Back

Liquid

Front

does not have a definite volume or shape

Back

Gas

Front

the amount of matter an object has

Back

Mass

Front

gasses and liquids will take the shape of this

Back

Container

Front

the amount of space that matter takes up

Back

Volume

Front

water in the form of gas

Back

Water vapor

Front

sugar and food coloring are dissolved in hot water and then cooled

Back

Sugar crystals

Front

to mix completely with a different material

Back

Dissolve

Front

anything that takes up space and can be weight. All matter is made of moving particles

Back

Matter