5.4 Matter Review Homework

When two or more elements combine chemically to form a new substance, it is called a-

• mixture
• compound
• model
• element

Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide may be grouped together because at room temperature they are all a —

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• colloid

Which state or phase of matter has a definite volume but NO definite shape?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

In which state of matter are the molecules closest together?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume? 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

• Atom
• Element
• Molecule
• Compound

__________ are the building blocks of life.

• solids
• gases
• atoms
• nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which set of pictures shows what happens to a glass of salt water when it is left out on a counter for several weeks?

• C → D → A → B
• A → C → B → D
• B → A → C → D
• D → B → A → C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When one substance dissolves into a liquid substance, (like salt in warm water) they form a 

• drink
• atom
• solution
• emulsion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When different types of solids combine (like a bowl of candy), they form a:

• solution
• combination
• mixture