Topic 4 - States of Matter

Mr. G showed the class a container of salt. He poured the salt into a cup. What state of matter is the salt in and why?

• Salt is a liquid because it takes the shape of the container.

• Salt is a liquid because it pours just like water does.

• Salt is a solid because it takes the shape of its container.

• Salt is a solid because each salt crystal has a definite shape.

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The molecules in this picture are very far apart, and moving very quickly. Which state of matter does this picture represent?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• water

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What is anything that has mass and takes up space called?

• matter

• substance

• cells

• mixture

What is it called when you go from a SOLID to a LIQUID?

• freezing

• evaporating

• condensing

• melting

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What is it called when you go from a LIQUID to a GAS?

• freezing

• evaporating

• condensation

• melting

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Trail mix is an example of...

• mixture

• solution

• gas

• liquid

Which of the following is an example of a SOLUTION...

• cereal and milk

• salt and water

• milk

• salad

A solid has

• a definite shape and volume

• no definite shape, but a definite volume

• no definite shape and volume

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A liquid has

• definite shape and volume

• no definite shape, but definite volume

• no definite shape and no definite volume

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Gas has

• definite shape and volume

• no definite shape, but definite volume

• no definite shape and no definite volume

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