Word | Definition |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
Physical properties | Characteristics of matter that you can observe or measure without
Changing the identity of the matter |
Density | The mass per unit volume of a substance |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
Substance | Matter with a composition that is always the same |
Volume | The amount of space a sample of matter occupies |
Texture | A rock's grain size and the way the grains fit together. |
Color | The appearance of a thing apart from size and shape when light strikes it |
Shape | The form of an object |
Journal | Used to record observations and notes |
Beaker | Container to store, mix, or heat liquids |
Question | Something that you can measure. How , Where, When, Why, and What. |
Hypothesis | An educated guess supported by your research |
Experiment | Can only change one thing, record data, need to repeat at least three times. |
Analyze | Use graphs, charts, tables to show your data and any patterns, include units, labels and titles. |
Conclusion | Was your hypothesis right or not? |
LxWxH | The formula used to calculate the volume of regular objects. |
Archimedes Principle | Used to calculate the volume of irregular objects |
M/V | The formula used to calculate density. |