Classifying Matter

What is matter made of?

• Stuff

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Tiny Particles

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Choose all of the statements below that are parts of the particle theory.

• Particles have empty spaces between them.

• Even though you cannot see them, particles are moving randomly all the time.

• Particles move slower and closer together when they are heated.

• Particles attract each other, so they tend to stay together rather than fly apart.

Matter is...

• a tow truck in cars.

• anything that takes up space.

• anything that has mass.

• anything that takes up space and has mass.

Chemistry is...

• the study of love!

• cool.

• the study of matter and its changes.

• EXPLOSIONS!

Which image shows particles when they are heated?

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What does this image show?

• A solid.

• Tiny spaces between particles.

• Particles move faster and farther apart when heated.

• MONKEYS!

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Volume is...

• what you use to turn up the bass!

• a measure of the quantity of space occupied by an object.

• big.

• L x W.

Which state of matter has a definite volume and shape?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• MONKEYS!

Which state of matter has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• WALRUSES!

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• UNICORNS!