Unit 2: Matter, Lesson 1 - What is Matter?

Which is true about a gas?

• Definite shape and volume

• No definite shape but has a definite volume.

• No definite shape and no definite volume

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Emma is studying the physical properties of a rock. She puts water in a cylinder, and then puts the rock into the cylinder.

Which of these properties is Emma measuring?

• mass

• texture

• volume

• temperature

Jim is studying phases of matter. He drew a model of a solid in a box.

In which way(s) should Jim change the model?

• The particles should have little movement and energy.

• The particles should be packed together tightly in a shape that fits inside the box.

• The particles should be moving with more energy and bumping into the wall of the box.

• The middle of the box should be empty, and the particles should be touching the wall of the box.

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Water particles can be close together or far apart. In which of these examples are the water particles closest together?

• steam in a bathroom after a hot shower

• a bottle of water in the refrigerator

• a bucket of warm water

• ice cubes in a freezer

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James blows up a balloon as a demonstration in class.

Which sentence explains what he is trying to show his class?

• Air has no weight, which will cause the balloon to float.

• Air is made of very large particles that are invisible.

• Air is not made of matter and will have no effect on the balloon.

• Air is made of particles that are very small and cannot be seen.

All objects contain matter. Which statement is true?

• Matter is usually measured in milliliters.

• The shape of an object is what gives it matter.

• Matter is a measurement of how big an object is.

• As matter is added to an object, its weight increases.

Mary compares the weights of a rock and a soccer ball using a pan balance. This picture shows Mary’s experiment.

What does the picture show about the rock and the soccer ball?

• The rock and the ball have the same weight.

• The rock has a greater volume than the soccer ball.

• The rock is smaller than the ball but has more weight.

• The ball has more matter than the rock, so it has more weight.

Ming wants to find out if air takes up space. Which experiment would best help her find this out?

• Fill a cup with water. Fill another cup with air. Weigh both cups.

• Weigh an empty metal container. Place a lid on it. Weigh it again.

• Blow up a balloon. Tie a knot to make sure it is closed. Try to flatten the balloon.

• Put red food coloring in an empty bottle. Place a cap on the bottle. Shake the bottle to see if the air inside turns red.

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What is matter?

• anything that takes up space

• the amount of matter an object has

• the amount of space an object takes up

• the measure of how warm something is

Ashley is comparing the weight of objects, as shown in the picture.

What does the picture tell you about the notebook and cubes?

• The notebook and the cubes have no weight.

• The notebook has less weight than the cubes.

• The notebook and cubes have the same weight.

• The notebook has more weight than the cubes.

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