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Matter
Matter 5th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three states of matter? | solid, liquid, gas |
| Which state of matter's molecules have the most energy? | gas molecules have the most energy |
| Which state of matter's molecules have the least energy? | solid molecules have the least energy |
| What is matter? | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| What is a change of state? | When matter changes from one physical form to another |
| What causes a change of state? | A change of state is caused by the addition or removal of energy |
| What is it called when a solid changes to a liquid? | Melting |
| What is condensation? | A change in state from a gas to a liquid |
| What is evaporation? | A change in state from a liquid to a gas |
| What is it called when a liquid changes to a solid? | Freezing |
| What is a state change that requires the addition of energy (heat)? | Melting or evaporation |
| What is a state change that requires the removal of energy (cool)? | Freezing or condensation |
| Describe the characteristics of solid molecules. | They are tightly packed together, cannot move, only vibrate in place |
| Describe the characteristics of liquid molecules. | Less tightly packed, free to slide past one another |
| Describe the characteristics of gas molecules. | The least tightly packed, are free to move around |
| Water vapor is an example of what state of matter? | A gas |
| Clouds are an example of what state of matter? | A liquid |
| Carbon dioxide is an example of what state of matter? | A gas |
| A pencil is an example of what state of matter? | A solid |
| Water is an example of what state of matter? | A liquid |
| This state of matter has a defined shape and volume | Solid |
| This state of matter has volume but no defined shape | Liquid |
| This state of matter has no defined shape and no defined volume | Gas |