Vocabulary Quiz - Classifying Matter

What is the definition of mass?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What is the definition of physical properties?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What is the definition of magnetism?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the definition of physical state?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What is the definition of relative density?

• How dense something is compared with a material

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What does it mean when an object floats in water?

• That it has less density than water.

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What is the definition of solubility?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the definition of thermal energy?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Energy related to the temperature of an object or substance

• Force of attraction to a magnet

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the definition of a conductor?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Material that allows electric or heat energy to flow through easily

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas

What is the definition of an insulator?

• The amount of matter in something, measured in grams

• Characteristics that describe the physical state of something

• Material that stops electric or heat energy from flowing through

• Classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas