Created by Mrs. Dismukes

THE THREE STATES OF MATTER

Vocabulary Words

Matter

MassSolid

LiquidGas

MATTER IS THE STUFF AROUND YOU

Not very clear, but it's true. Anything that takes up space or has a mass of any kind is

matter. Everything you can touch is made of matter.

What is Matter?

Mass is the amount of matter that something contains. A large heavy object such as an

elephant has a lot of mass.

A small, light object such as a

maple leaf has much less mass.

A solid is matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space. The particles in a solid are close together, like neat and even stacks of tiny balls. Each particle moves back and forth around one point. This arrangement of particles gives a solid its definite shape.

                                                                               

A liquid is matter that takes the shape of its container and takes up a definite amount of space.

When matter is a liquid, its particles slip and slide around each other. The particles don’t keep the same neighbors…they move from place to place. But they still stay close to each other.

                                        

Gas

A gas is matter that has no definite shape and takes up no definite amount of space. Like particles in liquids, the particles in gases are not arranged in any pattern. Unlike particles in liquids, however, particles in gases do not stay close together. This is because particles in gases are moving much faster than particles in liquids. A gas always fills the container it is in.

How can a liquid be changed to a solid?

By taking away heat

SummaryMatter takes up space. Matter is made

of particles. Particles in solid matter stay close together and move back

and forth around one point. Particles

in liquid matter stay close together but move past each other. Particles in a

gas are spread far apart.

How can mass be

measured and

compared?

Vocabulary Words

DensityVolume

DENSITY

Which was more dense? The cup of raisins or the cup of cereal?

Why?

The Raisins

The property of matter that compares the amount of matter to the space

taken up is called

density.

VolumeMatter has mass and takes up space. The amount of space that matter takes up is called its volume.

How is mass measured?

Mass is measured with a pan balance.

Measuring VolumeRegular Solid

V=LxWxH

Irregular SolidMeasure ml of water

Submerge objectMeasure ml of water againSubtract to find the volume

100ml=100ccm

Density = mass volume• A red ball has a mass of 100 grams and a volume

of 200 cubic centimeters. A blue ball has a mass of 5 grams and a volume of 10 cubic centimeters. Which ball has the greatest density?

100200=0.5 g/ccm RED BALL

510=0.5 g/ccm BLUE BALL

They have the SAME density.

Measuring Density

Summary

All matter has mass and volume. Mass is the amount of matter in an object. The space that matter takes up in is called

volume. Density compares the amount of matter in an object to the amount of space it takes up. You can find the

density of an object by dividing its mass by its volume.

Vocabulary

SolutionDissolve

SolubilityBuoyancy

Solution

• A solution is a mixture in which the particles of different kinds of matter are mixed evenly with each other.

Dissolve

Which

One

Will

Dissolve?

The Lemonade Mix

When one material forms a solution with another material, we say it DISSOLVES. Lemonade in water forms a solution; the marble in water does not.

What is solubility?

The measure of the amount of a material that will dissolve in another material.

SOLU---BILITYThe ability of one substance to dissolve in another.

BUOYANCY

BUOYANCY:

The ability of matter to float in a liquid or gas.

Solutions are mixtures in which the particles are mixed evenly. Some matter dissolves in water and some does not. Matter that is less dense than water floats on water. Buoyancy can be controlled by changing density.

What are chemical and

physical changes?

What are chemical and physical changes?

Physical changes: A change in the shape size, or state of the substance. Chemical changes: A change that produces one or more new substances and may release energy. Chemical reaction: another term for chemical change.

Chemical Changes

Physical Changes

Powdered SugarSugar Cubes

Rock CandyTable Sugar

SUMMARY

Physical changes are changes to the size or shape of a substance such as cutting or folding; and changes of state such as melting, freezing, and boiling. During physical changes, no new substances are formed. Chemical changes, or chemical reactions, form new substances. Changes in color or releases of energy show chemical changes have taken place. Burning and rusting are examples of chemical changes.

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Resources

WWW.BJBARTON.COMhttp://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.htmlhttp://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/

whatismatter.html Harcourt Science Book, 4th grade, 2002.