Matter Matters

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, volume, mass
• density, volume, mass
• solid, liquid, gas
• density, gas, volume

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A description of objects that can be measured and observed.

• gas
• mustangs
• physical properties
• melting point

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Example for Physical Property

• Taste
• explodes

A physical property can be observed with your

• Eyes
• Ears
• Tastes
• All of the above

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An example of a physical property is 

• flammability
• acidic
• color
• ability to rust

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What causes a change in the state of matter?

• physical properties
• chemical energy
• temperature

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Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?

• The water can change from a liquid to a solid
• The water can change from a gas to a liquid
• The water can change from a liquid to a gas
• The water can change from a solid to a liquid

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Sand and salt are placed in the bottom of a beaker filled with water. The beaker is heated, and the water is stirred.

What will happen to the salt and sand?

• The sand and salt will settle to the bottom.

• The sand and salt will dissolve in the water

• The salt will dissolve, and the sand will settle

• The sand will evaporate, and the salt will dissolve.

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Sherry wants to dissolve rock salt in a glass of water at room temperature.

Which process will speed up the time it takes for the salt to dissolve?

• Add hot water to the glass

• Add cold water to the glass

• Pour the water into a larger container

• Pour the water into a smaller container

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A mixture of sand, salt, and iron fillings is stirred into a beaker of water. The mixture is then allowed to settle.

What will separate the iron fillings from the mixture?

• Magnetism

• Filtration

• Flotation

• Sifting

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