Matter and Energy CA Focus Questions

Investigation 1: Energy at a Glance Part 1: Energy Sources What does energy do? Where can energy be stored? What are some different sources of energy? Part 2: Converting Energy What are some ways energy is converted (changed) from one form to another? Part 3: Energy on the Move How does energy move from one place to another? Investigation 2: Light Part 1: Reflected Light How can you change the direction light travels? Part 2: Colored Light What happens when white light strikes an object? What happens when colored light strikes an object? Investigation 3: Matter Part 1: Fact of the Matter What are the properties of solids, liquids, and gases? Part 2: Weighty Matters What is mass? How can you measure the mass of an object? Part 3: A Matter of Volume What is volume? How can you measure the volume of a liquid? Investigation 4: Changing Matter Part 1: Measuring Temperature How can you measure the temperature of a liquid? Part 2: Melting and Evaporation How can you melt a solid? What happens to the water in a container if you leave it out and heat it up?

Part 3: Reactions What happens when you mix baking soda and vinegar?