Matter-Properties

The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.

• volume
• density
• mass
• solubility

Which of the following units provides the best measure for the amount of space that matter occupies?

• mL
• grams
• cm³
• Both mL and cm³

What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.

• 3 mL
• 23 mL
• 20 mL
• 43 mL

What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?

• L x W x H with a ruler
• Put on triple beam balance
• Mass ÷ Volume
• Displacement method using graduated cylinder

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Mass ∗ Volume
• Volume ∗ Mass
• Mass ÷ Volume
• Volume ÷ Mass

If you had a sealed bottle of water, how would the mass of the water bottle change after a 5 day period?

• Mass would increase. 
• Mass would stay the same. 
• Mass would decrease. 
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A solid is

• a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
• a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
• a substance with a definite shape and volume
• a substance whose particles glide past one another

A liquid is

• a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
• a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
• a substance with a definite shape and volume
• a substance whose particles vibrate

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Which states of matter have a definite volume?

• solid and gas
• solid and liquid
• gas and liquid
• solid, liquid, and gas

Which of the following is a characteristic of liquids?

• molecules are tightly packed
• takes the shape of its container
• constantly keeps its shape
• molecules are spread far apart

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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