Flashcard on the Law of Conservation of Matter

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

Back

Matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form.

Front

Which of the following experiments shows conservation of matter? Boiling water to create steam, Burning paper to ash and smoke, Dissolving sugar in water and evaporating it back into crystals, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What happens to sugar when it dissolves in water?

Back

It is still present but in a different form.

Front

What is matter made of?

Back

Atoms

Front

Which state of matter has particles arranged in a fixed pattern?

Back

Solid

Front

What allows liquids to flow and take the shape of their container?

Back

The atoms move freely and are loosely connected.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a gas? Water, Steel, Water vapor, Paper

Back

Water vapor

Front

What form does water take when it boils?

Back

Gas

Front

Gases are invisible but can be observed through their effects, like filling a balloon.

Back

True

Front

Liquids and gases both have particles that are tightly bound together.

Back

False