MG Science WK 15 States of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Which of the following is NOT a state of matter? Solid, Liquid, Gas, Light

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Light

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What is the definition of density?

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The mass of an object divided by its volume.

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Which term describes the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid state of matter? It has a definite shape and volume, It takes the shape of its container, It has no definite shape or volume, It can be easily compressed

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It has a definite shape and volume

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What happens to the particles in a liquid state of matter?

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They are loosely packed and can move past each other.

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Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

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Gas

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How is volume measured?

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In units of volume like liters or cubic meters

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between mass and weight? Options: Mass is the same as weight, Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that matter, Mass is measured in liters, while weight is measured in meters, Mass and weight are both measured in kilograms

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Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that matter