Matter

In which state of matter do particles have the most energy?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A liquid is

• a substance whose particles vibrate

• a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape

• a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume

• a substance with a definite shape and volume

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In which state of matter do particles have the least energy?

• solid

• gas

• liquid

A house made from wooden blocks is taken apart. Which matter property of an individual piece is now different from the whole house?

• hardness

• odor

• volume

• reflectivity

Which of the following describes the state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume, but not a definite shape?

• liquid

• gas

• solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A mystery substance weighs 3 pounds and has a volume of 4 cubic inches. Can you determine whether it is matter based on this information?

• Yes, but it is not matter.

• No, more information is needed.

• Yes, and it is matter.

Alyssa filled two identical balloons with different amounts of air and then hung them from opposite sides of a scale. She wants to know whether air is matter. What can Alyssa determine from this experiment?

• Air is matter because it takes up space in both balloons.

• Air is not matter because it takes up space but has no mass.

• Air is matter because it takes up space in both balllons, and the balloon with more air is heavier.

• Air is not matter because it does not take up space when the balloons are empty.

Objects made of similar substances _________.

• tend to have similar properties

• have nothing in common

• cannot be grouped by their properties

Which of the following is an example of matter?

• happiness

• kittens

• rainbows

• moonlight

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

These are used to describe a substance without changing the identity of the substance:

• chemical properties

• physical properties

• flammability