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Properties of Matter
Buckeye Valley Middle School
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6th Grade
10/28/2012

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Term
Matter
Definition
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Everything in the universe that you CAN SEE has some type of matter.
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Volume
Definition
Volume is the amount of space take up or occupied.
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Meniscus
Definition
Meniscus is the curve at the surface of a liquid. To measure the volume of a liquid you must look at the BOTTOM of the meniscus.
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Mass
Definition
Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Example- you and a peanut are both made up of matter, but you have more mass.
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Weight
Definition
Weight is the measure of gravitational force exerted on an object. Gravitational force keeps an object near the ground and not floating out into space.
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Inertia
Definition
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. So, an object at rest will stay at rest until something causes it to move.
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Density
Definition
Density is the AMOUNT of MATTER in a given space or volume. A gold ball and a ping pong ball have similar volumes, but the golf ball has greater density because it has more matter.
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Physical change
Definition
Physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance. For example, hammering a piece of metal into a heart changes its PHYSICAL form (or properties).
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Chemical change
Definition
Chemical change is when one or more substances are changed into new and different substances. Example, when you bake a cake, the eggs, flour, and other ingredients are chemically changed into a solid cake.
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States of matter
Definition
States of matter are the PHYSICAL FORMS in which a substance exists.
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Three states of matter are:
Definition
1. Solid (example- ice)
2. Liquid (example- water)
3. Gas (example- steam)
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Solid
Definition
Solid is a state of matter that has a definite SHAPE.
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Liquid
Definition
Liquid is a state of matter that definete VOLUME and takes the shape of its container.
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Gas
Definition
Gas is a state of matter that has NO definite shape or volume. The particles of gas move quickly.
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Surface tension
Definition
Surface tension is the FORCE that acts on the SURFACE of a liquid. Different liquids have different surface tensions.
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Viscosity
Definition
Viscosity is a liquids RESISTANCE to flow. Example, honey flows more slowly than water, so honey has a higher viscosity than water.
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Temperature
Definition
Temperature is a measure of how fast the particles in an object are moving. The faster the particles are moving, the more energy it has, so the higher the temperature.
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Pressure
Definition
Pressure is the amount of FORCE EXERTED on a given surface area.
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Change of state
Definition
State of change is the change of a substance from one PHYSICAL form to another. Example- water can undergo a change of state from liquid to gas to solid and back again.
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Characteristics of Physical Properties
Definition
1. Color
2. Shape
3. Odor
4. Weight
5. Volume
6. Texture
7. State
8. Density
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Chemical properties
Definition
Change into a completely different thing.
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Example of physical and chemical property
Definition
A nail that gets bent changes - PHYSICAL PROPERTY

A nail that rusts after being left in the rain changes - CHEMICAL PROPERTY
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5 Changes of State
Definition
1. Melting
2. Evaporation
3. Boiling
4. Condensation
5. Sublimation
Term
How does the ENERGY and TEMPERATURE change within a substance in each Change of State?
Definition
You tell me????

1. Melting
2. Evaporation
3. Boiling
4. Condensation
5. Sublimation
Term
What is the difference between States of Matter and Changes of State?
Definition
WHo knows????
Term
Physical or Chemical change?

Sugar dissolves in warm water.
Definition
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Physical or chemical change?

A nail rusts.
Definition
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Term
Physical or chemical change?

A glass breaks.
Definition
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Term
Physical or chemical change?

A piece of paper burns.
Definition
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Term
Physical or chemical change?

Iron and sulfur mix forming a magnetic black and yellow mixture.
Definition
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Term
Physical or chemical change?

Iron and sulfur are heated and form a non-magnetic shiny grey substance.
Definition
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Term
Physical or chemical change?

Dry ice is sublimed at room temperature.
Definition
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Physical or chemical change?

Vinegar reacts when mixed with baking soda.
Definition
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