6th Grade Science: Unit 01 Flashcards

Front

What is the ability of a material (not an object) to sink or float in a fluid called?

Back

density (relative to various fluids)

Front

What are substances that have an indefinite shape, like liquids and gases, called?

Back

fluids

Front

What is a state of matter in which the substance expands to take both the shape and volume of its container?

Back

gas

Front

What do you call a mixture that is not uniform throughout?

Back

heterogeneous mixture

Front

What do you call a mixture that is uniform throughout?

Back

homogeneous mixture

Front

What is the energy of objects in motion called?

Back

kinetic energy

Front

What is a state of matter in which the substance takes the shape of the container and has an unchanged volume when poured from one container to another?

Back

liquid

Front

What are samples of matter that are made up of the same particles called?

Back

pure substance

Front

What is a state of matter in which the substance has a set shape and size?

Back

solid

Front

What is the amount of space that a substance or object takes up called?

Back

volume