Matter and Its Properties

Anything that takes up space and has mass is _________________.

• condensation

• density

• evaporation

• matter

The amount of matter present in a certain volume of a substance is its ____________________.

• law of conservation of mass

• mass

• matter

• density

The process by which a liquid changes into gas is ____________________.

• condensation

• density

• evaporation

• law of conservation of mass

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Caroline has a magnet and two needles. The magnet attracts both needles, but the needles do not attract each other. She strokes one needle with the magnet. What happens when she moves the two needles near each other?

• They do not move.

• They move away from each other.

• They both move toward the magnet.

• They move toward each other and stick.

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Anna performs a science activity in which she wants to describe certain properties of a substance. Which of the following properties should Anna use to measure the space taken up by the substance?

• density

• mass

• volume

• weight

Kadyn classifies a group of objects by their physical properties. She puts a soccer ball, a blue marble, and an orange in one group. What property did she most likely use to classify these objects?

• color

• hardness

• shape

• size

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Madison is washing the dishes and puts the wet dishes on the drying rack. Madison knows that, over time, the water on the dishes will disappear and the dishes will be dry. What causes the water on the clean dishes to disappear?

• The water melts.

• The water condenses.

• The water evaporates.

• The water is absorbed.

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Which process turns liquid water into water vapor?

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

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Some materials are magnetic, but most are not. Which of the following is magnetic?

• aluminum

• gold

• steel

• tin

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Water is found in all three states of matter. Which shows the change of state involved when water condenses?

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