Properties of Matter

The amount of space something takes up.

• matter
• mass
• volume
• element

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• volume
• matter
• solid
• temperature

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• solid
• gas
• atom
• liquid

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• element
• compound
• gas
• liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Study the diagram  and carefully read the description below the diagram. Gases have no definite shape or volume. Instead, they take the shape of their container. The particles of a gas spread out within the available space. Which diagram illustrates gas particles? 

• Diagram A illustrates gas particles.
• Diagram B illustrates gas particles
• Diagram C illustrates gas particles.
• None of these illustrates gas particles.

_____is the tendency of matter to be easily broken to pieces.

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Brittleness

• Elasticity

____ is the ability to be pressed, hammered or rolled into various shapes and sizes without breaking.

• Elasticity

• Strength

• Hardness

• Malleability

Which materials are malleable?

• glass

• mirror

• silver

• clay

Which solids can dissolve in water?

• salt

• sand

• powdered milk

• plastic bag