Physical Science Vocabulary

What are the states of matter?

• Solid, liquid, and gas

• Solid, liquid, and plasma

• Solid, gas, and vapor

• Liquid, gas, and steam

What is a solid?

• A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

• A state of matter that can flow and take the shape of its container.

• A state of matter that is always in motion.

What is a liquid?

• A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

• A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

• A state of matter that can be compressed easily.

• A state of matter that has no volume or shape.

What is force?

• A push or pull acting on an object.

• A type of energy that can be converted into work.

• The mass of an object multiplied by its velocity.

• A measure of the distance an object travels.

What is matter?

• Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Matter is a type of energy that can be converted into mass.

• Matter is a substance that can only exist in solid form.

• Matter is anything that can be seen or touched.

What is a frame of reference?

• A system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time.

• A method for measuring time intervals in physics.

• A technique for analyzing motion in a two-dimensional plane.

• A framework for understanding historical events.

What is kinetic energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

• Kinetic energy is the energy stored in an object at rest.

• Kinetic energy is the energy associated with an object's position.

• Kinetic energy is the energy released during a chemical reaction.

What is temperature?

• Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

• Temperature is the amount of heat energy in an object.

• Temperature is the speed of molecules in a substance.

• Temperature is the measure of pressure in a gas.

What is speed?

• Speed is a measure of how fast an object is going.

• Speed is the distance covered in a specific time period.

• Speed is the rate at which an object changes its position.

• Speed is the maximum distance an object can travel.

What is a chemical change?

• A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

• A change that only affects the physical properties of a substance.

• A change that can be easily reversed without any new substances formed.

• A change that occurs only at high temperatures.