Characteristics of MATTER Grade 5

What are the three states of matter?

• solid,liquid,gas
• solid,water,air
• solid,gas
• solid,water,gas,liquid

Does a solid have a definite shape and volume?

• no
• yes
• maybe so
• i dont know

Does a liquid have a definite shape and volume?

• yes
• just shape
• just volume

Does a gas have a definite shape and volume?

• just volume
• just shape
• yes
• no

Which is a mixture?

• air
• water
• nuts and bolts
• salt

Which is a compound?

• air
• salt and pepper
• sugar and salt
• nuts and bolts

What is a solution?

• a mixture in which the particles of the substances that make up the mixture are evenly spread out
• a mixture in which the particles of the substances that make up the mixture are unevenly spread out

What is an alloy?

• a type of metal
• a mixture of two or more metals 

What is an example of an alloy?

• Brass
• pure silver
• iron

Does freezing water expands its mass?

• yes
• probably not 
• no
• i dont know