States of Matter Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. a form, or state, of matter that flows, has a fixed volume, and takes the shape of its container
  2. 5. A change of state that cannot be reversed, or is very hard to reverse.
  3. 6. How much space something takes up.
  4. 7. A substance made from crude oil; it is heated and formed to make plastic products.
  5. 10. Anything that takes up space and has mass.
  6. 11. Any thing that could affect what happens in an experiment.
  7. 12. A form, or state, of matter that has a definite shape and volume; its shape does not depend on the shape of the container holding it
  8. 13. A property of something is what it looks like or how it behaves.
  9. 15. When matter has a change of state that is reversible, the matter can change back to its original state.
  10. 16. The physical form that matter can take; there are three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas.
  11. 18. Anything that is used to prevent food or other things from losing heat or gaining heat too quickly.
Down
  1. 1. A change of state that can be reversed or changed back.
  2. 3. Something that is human made
  3. 4. Water in a gas state in air; you cannot see water vapour.
  4. 8. When matter changes from one state to another state.
  5. 9. When matter has a change of state that is non-reversible, the matter cannot change back to its original state.
  6. 14. Describes the process of heating plastic resin and forcing it out through a speciallyshaped nozzle to make useful products.
  7. 17. A form, or state, of matter that takes the shape and volume of its container.