| Question |
Answer |
| Any solid, liquid or gas. |
matter |
| The amount of MATTER in an object. |
mass |
| The amount of SPACE taken up by an object. |
volume |
| The amount of MASS in a given amount of space. |
density |
| A LESS dense object will do this when it is placed in water. |
float |
| The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume It won't change on its own. |
solid |
| The state of matter that changes shape to fit its container It has no set shape, but has a definite volume. |
liquid |
| The state of matter that has no dfinite shape or volume The atoms in this matter move at the fastest rate. |
gas |
| Lightning, stars, and the sun are examples of this state of matter. |
plasma |
| The _______ of a substance can be observed without changing its identity. |
physical properties |
| The temperature at which a substance changes from a SOLID to a LIQUID. |
melting point |
| The temperature at which a substance changes from a LIQUID to a GAS. |
boiling point |
| Any two or more substances in which the substances keep their own properties. |
mixture |
| A mixture of one substance dissolved in another so that the properties are the same throughout. |
solution |
| Any change in matter that does not form a new substance. |
physical change |
| Particles that are heated do this. |
speed up |
| Particles that a cooled off do this |
slow down |
| A mixture of substances that separate upon standing and form layers |
suspension |
Biology Lab Midterm
