Chapter 12 Lesson 1 Physical Properties

1. matter mass volume weight property graduated cylinder beaker measuring cup liters/milliliters balance scale grams/kilograms width height length meters/centimeters density buoyancy conduct insulate chemical change physical change Chapter 12 Lesson 1 Physical Properties

2. matter- anything that has mass and takes up space

3. mass- is the amount of matter something has in it

4. volume- the amount of space matter takes up

5. volume- the amount of space matter takes up You can calculate volume by multiplying the length of an object times its width times its height.

6. volume- the amount of space matter takes up You can also calculate volume by water displacement: If the water in the graduated cylinder starts at 200 mL, and goes up to 300mL when you add a coin, you can tell the coin’s volume must be????

7. length- how long something is

8. width- how wide an object is

9. height- how tall something is

10. weight- the measure of the force of gravity between an object and the Earth. Click the picture for a cool tutorial on mass vs. weight. Click the box below to calculate your weight on other planets.

11. property- characteristics; words we use to describe something/matter

12. graduated cylinder - a tall, thin container used to measure the volume of liquids.

13. beaker- shorter, fatter (than graduated cylinders) cylindrical containers used to measure the volume of liquids

14. measuring cup – cups with markings to measure the volume of liquids.

15. liters/milliliters- metric units for measuring the volume of liquids milliliter=mL liter = L

16. balance scale- a tool used to measure the mass of an object

17. grams/kilograms- metric units used to measure mass A dime or a paper clip has a mass of 1g. A 1 liter bottle of water has a mass of 1kg.

18. meters/centimeters- metric units used to measure length/height/width Doorways are often about 1m across Your pinky finger is about 1cm across.

19. density – a way of describing matter in which you tell how massive something is for its size http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/density.htm

20. density – a way of describing matter in which you tell how massive something is for its size

21. density – a way of describing matter in which you tell how massive something is for its size Click the picture below to watch a video of an experiment that brings everything together – air pressure, density, and volume.

22. How Dense Are Solids, Liquids, and Gases?

23. What does density have to do with sinking and floating? Click the picture below to do an online lab and test objects to see if they will float. An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid in which it is placed.

24. buoyancy – an object’s ability to float Click the picture below to watch a video on buoyancy.

25. conduct/conductor- to conduct means to allow energy to flow through/a conductor is a material that allows energy to flow easily.

26. insulate/insulator – to insulate is to prevent energy from moving freely/ an insulator is a material that prevents energy from flowing freely Some insulators: rubber plastic wood cloth

27. physical change- a change that doesn’t really change the matter in an object

28. physical change- a change that doesn’t really change the matter in an object

29. chemical change – a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances