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Matter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | Molecules tightly packed. (most dense) Molecules vibrate in place. Definite shape. |
| Liquid | Molecules more loosely packed. Molecules move more freely. The shape can change. |
| Gas | Molecules are the most loosely packed. (least dense) Molecules move the most freely. The shape can change. |
| Melting | When heat is added and a solid turns into a liquid. |
| Evaporation | When heat is added and a liquid turns into a gas. |
| Condensation | When heat is removed and a gas turns into a liquid. |
| Freezing | When heat is removed and a liquid turns into a solid. |
| Chemical Change | When substances react and create a new substance. It cannot be undone or reversed. |
| Physical Change | Changes to the size, shape, color, or phase of an object. It can be reversed. |
| Mixture | A combination of 2 or more substances that when combined keep their properties. |
| Solution | A combination of 2 or more substances in which one substance dissolves into the other. |
| Vinegar | Reacts by bubbling to show a carbonate. |
| Iodine | Reacts by turning dark purple/black with starch. |
| pH Scale | Shows how acidic or basic a substance is |
| Acids | Materials that have a pH of 1-6 (1 being stronger and 6 being weaker) |
| Bases | Materials that have a pH of 8-14(8 being weaker and 14 being stronger) |