Properties of Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space

• Anything that has mass

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• I don't know, I did not take notes

The amount of space something takes up.

• matter
• mass
• volume
• element

The state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume but no definite shape.

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and definite volume.

• solid
• gas
• atom
• liquid

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or volume.

• element
• compound
• gas
• liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The particles in a solid...

• move past each other

• vibrate in fixed positions

• move freely all over the place

• what is a particle?

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties
• solids 
• gases
• mixtures 

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What does this picture represent? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

NGSS.5-PS1-1

If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:

• The solid would fly out of the container
• The liquid would fly out of the container.
• The gas would fly out of the container.
• They ALL would fly out of the container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1