2.6B Changes in Matter and Physical Properties

Front

What happens to an ice cube on a sunny windowsill?

Back

It would melt.

Front

When a popsicle melts, what state of matter changes?

Back

A solid to liquid.

Front

Name two ways to melt a crayon.

Back

Hair dryer, sun.

Front

What physical property changes when you cut a piece of paper into smaller pieces?

Back

Shape and size.

Front

What happens to crayons left in a hot car?

Back

They would melt or get very soft.

Front

What is melting?

Back

The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

Front

What is freezing?

Back

The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

Front

What is a solid?

Back

A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

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

Front

What is a gas?

Back

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