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Matter Unit

1. Matter: Everything in the universe that has mass and takes up space.

2. Mass: the amount of matter something contains.

3. Describe the three states of matter:

SOLID LIQUID GAS
Has a definite Takes the shape of No definite shape.
shape. their container.

Takes up a definite Takes up a definite Particles move freely

amount of space. amount of space. and rapidly in all
directions.

Particles are Particles slip and If you lift the lid of a

arranged very close slide past each container they’re in,
together and in a other. gas particles will

regular pattern. escape and move

freely.

4. How can matter be changed from a liquid to a solid?

By freezing.
 5. How can matter be changed from a solid to a liquid?

By adding heat to melt a solid.

6. What happens to the mass of an ice cube, a solid, when it melts to water, a
liquid?

The mass stays the same.

Physical Change Chemical Change/Reaction

A physical change is a change in the shape, A change that produces one or more new
size, or state of matter. substances and may release energy.

 No new substance formed  New substance is formed

 Change in size or shape  May be a change of color or smell
 Change of state  Energy release

 Breaking glass  Baking bread/cake

 Breaking a pencil  Rust on a nail
 Ice melting  Burning wood
 Cutting paper  Frying a egg