Name__________________________________________ #________

5.4 Matter

Properties and Phases of MatterFill in the blanks using the following words.

increases space smallest volume matter

mass compound decreases heat

Matter is anything that has _______________________ and __________________________.

● Mass is the amount of __________________________ in an object.

● Volume is the amount of _____________________________ that an object takes up.

● As its temperature ___________________________, many kinds of matter change from a solid to a liquid to a gas. As its temperature _______________________________, that matter changes from a gas to a liquid to a solid.

● Atoms are the ___________________ particle of matter. We need a microscope to see them.

● Water, steam, and ice are similar because they are the same ________________________.

● ___________________ causes molecules to move quicker.

Which atoms are forming chocolate milk?

A waiter is pouring you a glass of water. The molecules in the water are--

State of Matter

Gas Liquid Solid

Shape Takes the shape of its container

Takes the shape of its container

Has a fixed shape

Volume No definite volume- takes the

volume of its container

Has a definite volume

Has a definite volume

Compression (ability to be

squeezed into a

smaller space)

Easy to Compress (lots of free space between particles)

Not easy to compress(little free

space between particles)

Not easy to compress (very little free space

between particles)

Flow Flows easily (particles can move past one

another)

Flows easily (particles can

move/slide past one another)

Does not flow easily (particles cannot

move/slide past one another)

Examples Oxygen, hydrogen Water, milk, juice Banana, desk, pen

Picture of Atoms

Fill in the diagram using the following words.

evaporation freezing condensation melting

When a popsicle is left out of the refrigerator, the popsicle changes from a--

a. solid to liquid

b. liquid to a gas

c. solid to a gas

d. gas to a liquid

Ms. Carmody is making eggs for breakfast. What will change the eggs from a liquid to a solid?

a. time

b. patience

c. heat

d. butter

Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and CompoundsFill in the blanks using the following words.

molecule electrons one 3 nucleus

protons neutrons compound molecule

Atoms are made up of _______ parts.

1. ________________________________ (+)

2. ________________________________ (neutral)

3. ________________________________ (-)

● The center of an atom is called a ____________________________.

● When two or more atoms are bonded together, a _________________________ is formed. An element is matter made of _________ type of atom.

● Cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

When two or more elements combine to form a new substance, it is called a ___________________.

● The smallest part of a compound is a _______________________________.Fill in the diagram using the following words.

protons nucleus neutrons electrons

Sort ALL items below as either an element or a compound.

hydrogen oxygen salt potassium water sodium sugar

element compound

Mixtures and SolutionsFill in the blanks using the following words.

mixture dissolves physically solution boil

A ___________________is a combination of two or more substances that do not lose their identifying characteristics when combined. This can be ______________________________ separated.

A ____________________is a mixture in which one substance _____________________in another. One way we can separate mixtures is to ______________ it (e.g., saltwater).

Saltwater was left on the table over four weeks.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

What happened to the saltwater over time?

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Sort ALL items as either a mixture or solution.

Fruit drink Sand and iron fillings Sugar water Granola mix

Cereal with raisins Salad Brownie batter Oatmeal with nuts

Salt water Tea Pebbles in dirt Pancake mix

mixture solution

Which beaker of water would dissolve salt the slowest?