States of Matter

Front

What happens to ice cubes in a glass of iced tea when the temperature increases?

Back

The ice cubes will melt.

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What property of matter cannot be observed just by looking at an object?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the term for the amount of space taken up by something?

Back

Volume

Front

What can Rodriguez control in a hot air balloon?

Back

Altitude, by changing the air temperature inside the balloon.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

What is a characteristic of solids?

Back

They have a definite shape and volume.

Front

What is a characteristic of liquids?

Back

They have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

Front

What is a characteristic of gases?

Back

They have no definite shape or volume and expand to fill their container.

Front

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

Back

The particles gain energy and vibrate faster, potentially changing to a liquid.