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States of Matter Webquest

TASK #1: What Do You Know Already?

Complete this Matter Pre-Test (All About Matter):
http://www.vtaide.com/png/matter.htm

Rate this Pre-Test (circle one):

1(I had to fix a lot of my answers) 2 (I had to fix some of my answers) 3 (I had to fix 1 or 2 answers)

1. What topic do you need the most help with?

2. What is one question you want answered?

TASK #2: Matter, States of Matter, and the Changes of Matter

Go to http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html and answer the questions below by using this website.
REMEMBER TO USE THE TABS ON THE SIDE ALSO. QUESTIONS ARE MIXED UP!

1. Define Matter:

2. What are the five states of matter? Which three are most common?

3. __________________________________ hold huge amounts of energy, and their molecules are spread out as
much as possible.

4. Rust is an example of a ____________________________________ change.

5. Breaking chemical bonds (for example breaking the bonds in water) is an example of a ________________
change.

6. What is another word for gas?_______________________________

7. _________________ is a special molecule. It has more _________________ in between its molecules when
frozen, therefore it is less dense in its _________________ state than in its liquid state.

8. Melting a sugar cube is a ___________________________________change because the bonds in the sugar are
not being alteredthe substance is still sugar!

9. Draw particle visualizations of the three states of matter below.

Solid Liquid Gas
10. When you reach _______________________ point, you have enough energy to turn from a liquid into a gas.

11. __________________________________ are a lot like gases, but the atoms are different because they are
made up of free electrons and ions of the element.

12. The atoms inside a ______________________are not allowed to move around too much.

13. What are these changes in state called? Fill in the following chart. Also, write in the third column whether the
particles are gaining or losing energy during these phase changes. (HINT: Think about if the particles end up with
more or less energy after the phase change.)
Particles
gaining or
Name of State Change losing energy?

Solid to Liquid Fusion (or melting) Gaining

Liquid to gas

Gas to liquid Losing

Liquid to solid

Solid to gas

Gas to solid

14. a. Label the following diagram (on each arrow) with the proper change of state (Use all of the changes
of state from the chart above in the second column.)
b. When matter cools, energy is released from the particles into their surroundings. When matter
warms, particles are absorbing heat from the surroundings. Label the arrows below: label one with the
phrase, Absorbing Energy and the other with Releasing Energy.

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TASK #3: Matter
Go to http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0832242.html to answer the questions below. Use titles under Sections
in this Article to find the answers. They are all mixed up too!

1. Name four properties of matter with their definitions. (You may need to research these definitions):

a.

b.

c.

d.

2. The _______________________________________________ is considered the basic unit of any element.

3. Describe the difference between an element and a compound. Give an example of each. You may have to do a
little research.

4. In a ___________________________________________ change, such as a change of state (i.e. from a solid to a

liquid), the substance as a whole changes, but its underlying structure remains the same.

TASK #4: Describing The Particle Motion of States of Matter

Have fun at this site watching the substance change states.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html

1. Observe the gas particles in the magnifier. Describe the motion of gas particles in your own words.

2. Observe the liquid particles in the magnifier. Describe the motion of liquid particles in your own words.

3. Observe the solid in the magnifier. Describe the motion of solid particles in your own words.

4. Which state of matter has the most kinetic energy? Which state of matter has only vibrational energy?
TASK #5: Observations about Phase Changes
Melting/Heating ExperimentYou can start it from the beginning as many times as necessary to help you see the
change in temperature. http://harcourtschool.com/activity/hotplate/index.html
Once on this site, select the pink or green material. (Circle which one you selected.)

1. What was the melting point? ___________________ 2. What was the boiling point? __________________
2. Sketch the graph that was created. Label the areas on your sketch where it melted and where it boiled.

3. What did you observe happening to the temperature when the substance was changing state?

4. What happened to the temperature once the entire sample melted? Boiled?

TASK #6: Describing States of Matter

Fill in the chart below using this site as a reference. http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html

Some Characteristics of Gases, Liquids, and Solids and Microscopic Explanation for the Behavior

Gas Liquid

-Assumes the shape and volume of -Retains a fixed volume and shape.
its container
-rigidparticles locked into place
-Particles can move past one
another.
-particles can move/slide past one
another.

Compressible Not easily compressible Not easily compressible

-Little free space between particles. -little free space between particles

Flows easily Flows easily

-Particles can move past one -particles can move/slide past one
another. another.
rigid-particles cannot move/slide past
one another.
TASK #7: Chemical vs. Physical Changes
Read about Physical/Chemical Changes and take notes from this website.
http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/chem0010/unit2/2.3_changes.htm#

1. What is a physical change?

2. Name three examples of physical changes and provide reasoning as to why they are considered physical changes
(and not chemical).

a.
b.
c.
Reasoning:

3. What is a chemical change?

4. Name three examples of chemical changes and provide reasoning as to why they are considered chemical
changes (and not physical).

a.
b.
c.
Reasoning:

5. What is the MAIN difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

6. Matter can be classified into two categories: a ________________ substance or a ____________________.

a. There are two types of pure substances. Define and give examples of both.

b. Define what a mixture is and give and example.

c. Mixtures can be placed into two categories, heterogenous or homogenous. Define and give two examples
of both types.
i. Homogonous Mixture-

ii. Heterogenous Mixture-

TASK #8: Chemical vs. Physical Properties
Go to this website and read the content. http://chemistry.about.com/od/generalchemistry/ss/11th-Grade-Chemistry-
Notes-And-Review_2.htm

1. What are three examples of physical properties?

a.

b.

c.

2. What are three examples of chemical properties?

a.

b.

c.

3. What is the difference between a chemical property and a physical property?

4. In your own words, describe the difference between a property and a change. (Ex: What is the difference
between a chemical change and a chemical property? What is the difference between a physical change and a
physical property?)

TASK #9: Intensive vs. Extensive Properties of Matter

Go to this website and watch the video (YOU MAY NEED TO WATCH THIS ON YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIV7baF4ZsM

1. What is an intensive property?

2. After listening to his explanation of intensive properties, give an example of an intensive property and explain in
your own words why it is considered intensive.

3. What is an extensive property?

4. After listening to his explanation of extensive properties, give an example of an extensive property and explain
in your own words why it is considered extensive.