Characteristics of Matter Review 2022 - 2023

Particles are what defines density in an object

Density defines if an object sinks or floats

Mass

It is the amount of matter found in an object. It is measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg). a balance is used to measure it.

Multiple Choice

This sponge and brick take up the same amount of space. Which statement is correct?

• The brick contains more matter, so it has greater mass than the sponge.

• The sponge contains more matter, so it has a greater mass than the brick.

• Since the objects have the same volume, they have equal masses.

To find the exact mass of an object, a triple beam balance or a balance with a set of standard weights can be used.

Multiple Choice

What is the mass of the red coffee mug being weighed on a balance scale at left? (click to enlarge)

Not all objects are cubes or rectangles. Some objects, like a key, rock, or chess piece, are irregularly shaped. One way to find the volume of an irregularly-shaped object is by finding how much water the object displaces.

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of this ring? (Click to enlarge)

• 200 mL

• 100 mL

• 10 mL

• 2 mL

Multiple Choice

An object's _______ determines if it will float or sink in a substance, like water.

• density

• mass

• size

• state

• volume

Multiple Choice

Carrie poured several different liquids in one container to see the different differences in density. After the liquids settled into place, Carrie took a picture of her experiment (click to enlarge). Which list shows the colors of the liquids from the densest to the least dense?

• blue, clear, red, green

• red, green, blue, clear

• green, red, clear, blue

• blue, green, red, clear

Multiple Choice

Janet mixed water and olive oil in a bottle. She shook the bottle for several minutes, and then she let the mixture rest. After a few minutes, all of the oil had risen to the top of the water.

This shows that oil is not as dense as water.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Connor wants to find the volume of a small rock. Which items will he need to find the rock's volume?

Select all that are needed.

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the chess piece (click to enlarge)?

• 20 mL

• 25 mL

• 100 mL

• 125 mL

When something has less density, it floats; when it has more density, it sinks!

Fill in the Blanks

If an object sinks in water than it is

than water and

Multiple Choice

A bobber floats on the water because it is....

• more dense than the water

• less dense than the water

• the same density as the water

• to show you when you have a bite

Multiple Choice

Rocks sink because they are

• the same density as the water

• less dense than the water

• more dense than the water

• because they're round

Multiple Select

Dry sponge will float or sink in water?

• Sink

• Float

Multiple Select

Keys will float or sink in water?

• Float

• Sink

Multiple Select

A leaf will float or sink in water?

• Float

• Sink

Multiple Choice

Matter occupies space.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What is the mass on this triple beam?

• 221.5g

• 220.5g

• 222.5g

Multiple Choice

What is the mass on this triple beam?

• 270.5g

• 202.5g

• 272.5g

Multiple Choice

What is the mass on this triple beam?

• 506.1g

• 576.1g

• 570.1g

Multiple Choice

Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Volume is the amount of matter present in an object.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The space occupied by matter is called mass.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Other properties of matter are its shape, size, texture and color.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Type of matter with definite volume but not a definite shape

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Multiple Choice

Type of matter that does not have a definite volume nor a definite shape.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Multiple Choice

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Multiple Choice

What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a gas?

• melting

• sublimation

• condensation

• evaporation

Multiple Choice

What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a solid?

• melting

• freezing

• deposition

• condensation

Multiple Choice

Walking outside on a hot day and having your solid popsicle turn into a liquid is an example of ______________ .

• deposition

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

Multiple Choice

When you see drops of liquid water on your cold soda can caused by cooling of the water vapor in the air, ______________ has occurred.

• freezing

• condensation

• sublimation

• melting

Multiple Choice

When you boil water and it turns to steam, you are seeing an example of ________________ occur.

• evaporation

• melting

• condensation

• sublimation