Matter & Energy
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. element
A. State of matter with a fixed shape
2. acid
B. To make something different
3. compound
C. Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red
4. organic
D. A substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion
5. inorganic
E. Bottom part something stands on; a safe spot in baseball
6. phase
F. Having to do with the body
7. liquid
G. A ___ printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
8. solid
H. A distinct state of matter in a system
9. gas
I. The person who leads a musical group
10. physical
J. State of matter that flows like water
11. chemical
K. Any of the chemically inert ___ elements of the helium group in the periodic table
12. change
L. State of matter that fills any space, like air
13. base
M. Relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
14. separate
N. A substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together
15. mixture
O. A fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
16. metal
P. Substance used in or made by chemistry
17. luster
Q. Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity
18. conductor
R. An abstract part of something
19. noble gas
S. The visual property of something that shines with reflected light