Science Test Ch. 1

Front

The state of matter that has no definite shape but does have a definite volume is a ____.

Back

liquid

Front

The state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and definite volume is a ____.

Back

solid

Front

The state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or a definite volume is a ____.

Back

A gas.

Front

Gold is made up of one kind of atom. Therefore, gold is an _____

Back

element

Front

A characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance is a _____

Back

physical property

Front

The state of matter in which the particles can easily be compressed, are very active, and spread apart until they meet a barrier that contains them is a(n) _____

Back

gas

Front

True or false: The state of matter in which the particles have a strong attraction to each other, are close together, and do not vibrate much is a gas.

Back

False

Front

True or false: The state of matter in which the particles move more than the particles in solids, and the attraction between the particles is strong enough to keep the matter from completely spreading out, is a liquid.

Back

True

Front

Matter and mass are related in which of the following ways?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

Why is knowing how matter works beneficial?

Back

It helps us understand the world around us.