Virtual Class Notes: Science
o Matter is everywhere, it is everything that we can see, touch,
smell, or feel.
 3 different states
 Solid
o Give examples
 Liquid
o Give examples
 Gas
o Give examples
 Made of particles (atoms)
 Can we see these particles? (no)
 Are these particles moving? (yes)
 Why is there movement important? (it
determines the energy an object has and it
determines what the matter will look like)
o The more the particles move the more energy it they
have, the less they move the less energy they have.
o What is another form that we see matter in? (Plasma) Watch
video
o How does plasma compare to the other states of matter?
(has no definite shape, has more energy than other states
of energy – solids have definite shape and very low
energy because the particles move very slowly – liquids
have no definite shape and medium energy – gases have no
definite shape and high energy but not as high as plasma)
o Measuring matter – Watch Video
 Why does the baseball have more mass than the tennis
ball, they look the same size? (tennis ball is empty
on inside)
o Why is it important to use a standard unit of
measurement? The same unit of measurement for everyone?