Science vocabulary

Science vocabulary

Matter

Made up of particles

Atoms

Extremely small, makes up matter

Solid

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

Liquid

A state of matter that has a definite unchanging volume but their shape changes to fit in the container

Gas

A state of matter that don’t have definite shape or volume

Volume

The amount of space an object makes up

Mixture

Two or more substances misted together but can be easily separated and keep their physical properties

sulotion

A mixture of substances that can be separated but don’t keep their physical properties

Sifting

Separates smaller solids from larger solids

Filtration

Separate solids from liquid

Magnetic attraction

Separates magnetic material from non-magnetic material

Evaporation

Separates a solid that has been dissolved into a liquid

Chromatography

Separates solutes and solvents

Floatation

Separates objects that float from objects that don’t float

Concentrated

When there is a lot more solute then solvent in a solution

Diluted

When there is a lot more solvent then solute in a solution

Solvent

Usually the liquid in a solution

Solute

Usually the solid in a solution

Rate of dissolving

How quickly something dissolves

Chemical change

When a combination of substances makes a new substance