SciPrep - Chem - Matter and States

Something that has mass and volume can be best defined as...

• liquid

• solid

• matter

• gas

Answer explanation

solid, liquid and gas are describing the state of the matter. They all have mass and volume, so the best answer is ...... matter!

Solids......

• have a defined shape

• have a defined volume

• take the shape of the container

• take the volume of the container

Liquids......

• have a defined shape

• have a defined volume

• take the shape of the container

• take the volume of the container

Gases......

• have a defined shape

• have a defined volume

• take the shape of the container

• take the volume of the container

The particles of ______ are close together but are not in fixed positions.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Which of the following are fluids?

• solids

• liquids

• gases

When cracks appear in a solid that are in a regular pattern this is evidence it is a .....

• fractal solid

• amorphous solid

• crystalline solid

• pressure solid

Which of the following do not form crystals?

• liquid solids

• amorphous solids

• crystalline solids

• viscous solids

Which are properties of an amorphous solid?

• specific melting point

• no specific melting point

• regular particle arrangement

• irregular particle arrangement

Which of the following is showing the highest viscosity?

• A

• B

• C

• D