Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Properties of Matter

Houghton Mifflin Science chapter 12 review - Grade 4

vocabulary worddefinition
atom the smallest particle of matter that has the properties of that matter
matter anything that has mass AND takes up space
molecule a single particle of matter that is made up of two or more atoms joined together
physical property a characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing matter into something new
states of matter three forms that matter usually takes
solid a state of matter that keeps its shape
liquid a state of matter that takes the shape of its container
gas a state of matter that spreads apart or squeezes together to fit into a space
metric system a system of measurement based on multiples of 10
meter a unit to measure length
liter a unit to measure volume
gram a unit to measure mass
mass the amount of matter in an object
weight the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
kilometer equal to 1000 meters
centimeter equal to 10 millimeters
volume amount of space that matter takes up
graduated cylinder the tool used to measure volume
physical property color, shape, texture, density, or state of matter of an object
density how much matter is in a given space, or volume
chemical property a characteristic of matter that can be observed ONLY when matter is changed into a new kind of matter
rusting an example of a chemical property
burning an example of a chemical property
chemical property how matter reacts with air, heat and water
Created by: jdanowsky
Popular Physical Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards