Properties of Matter

What happens to molecules as they are heated?

• They expand

• They disappear

• They multiply

• They stop moving

Which is true about a physical change?

• The substance changes its physical properties

• The substance keeps its physical properties

• The substance is reformed into a completely new substance

• None of these

Which is the least dense state of matter?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• ice

Which of the following is NOT composed of atoms?

• water

• a piece of paper

• energy

• your desk

A soda bottle contains two liters of soda. What does this statement describe?

• area

• length

• mass

• volume

Which tiny particles make up all matter?

• cells

• atoms

• organs

• tissues

What will most likely occur as a liquid gains heat energy?

• It will not be affected by heat

• It may condense

• It may freeze

• It may evaporate

Which is the best example of a molecule?

• H2O

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• matter

Paper is shredded into many smaller pieces. What type of change is this?

• A gravitational change

• A physical change

• A chemical change

• There is no change

The color of an object can be described as a ______________ property.

• gravitational

• gaseous

• chemical

• physical