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Matter- SOL 5.4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Atom | The smallest part of an element. The building blocks of matter. |
| Element | Pure substance that can not be broken down into anything simpler. All matter is made out of it. |
| Molecule | The combination of 2 or more atoms. |
| Compound | The joining together of 2 or more elements to form a new substance. |
| Mixture | Combination of two or more substances that do not lose their identifying characteristics. |
| Solution | Is a mixture in which one substance dissolves in another. |
| Examples of a Mixture | Chex Mix, jar of coins, Lucky Charms |
| Examples of a Solution | Kool Aid, Salt Water |
| Examples of a Compound | H2O (water), NaCl (salt) |
| Examples of Elements | Gold, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| There are about ______________ known elements that make up all matter. | 100 |
| The three states of matter are: | Solid, Liquid, and Gas |
| Properties of a Solid | Holds its shape, molecules are tightly packed together. |
| Properties of a Liquid | Takes the shape of its container, molecules can slide past one another |
| Properties of a Gas | Fills its container, molecules move quickly past one another. |
| The Boiling Point of Water is | 100 degrees Celsius |
| The Freezing Point of Water is | 0 degrees Celsius |
| Liquid changes to Solid | Freezing Point |
| Solid changes to Liquid | Melting Point |
| Liquid changes to Gas | Boiling Point |
| Gas changes to Liquid | Condensation |
| Matter changes states by: | adding or removing heat |
| Molecules move the fastest in a | gas |
| Molecules move the slowest in a | solid |