OCS Applied Science: States of Matter Vocabulary (M3.L1)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Matter

• Stuff

• Objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The amount of space matter takes up

• Perimeter

• Mass

• Volume

The amount of matter in an object

• Space

• Mass

• Quantity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The state of matter that keeps its shape over time and has a definite volume

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of the container

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

The state of matter that has no definite volume or shape

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

Going from a solid to a liquid

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Going from a liquid to a gas

• Boiling

• Melting

• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a solid is heated enough to become a liquid

• It's hot Point

• Freezing Point

• Melting Point

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a liquid is heated enough to become a gas

• Freezing Point

• Boiling Point

• Windy Point

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4