Properties of Matter

Front

What does the water in a container help students observe?

Back

Whether the objects sink or float.

Front

What is a characteristic of liquids?

Back

Liquids take the shape of their container.

Front

What is being measured when a rock is dropped into a graduated cylinder filled with water?

Back

The volume of the rock.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What tool is used to measure an object's temperature?

Back

Thermometer.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

What is a solid?

Back

A substance that has a definite shape and volume.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid?

Back

They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

Front

What is buoyancy?

Back

The ability of an object to float in a fluid.