Matter and Heat

Which State of Matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Answer explanation

Remember, a solid will not change its shape to fit a container. Also, a solid takes up the same amount of space no matter where it goes.

Which State of Matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Answer explanation

Remember, liquids take up the same amount of space not matter the container. However, they do not keep their shape since they form to the container.

Which State of Matter does not have a definite shape or volume?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Answer explanation

Remember, gases have the most energy between their molecules. So, they do not keep a shape and they do not take up the same amount of space at all times.

What do you call any substance that takes up space and has mass?

• Manner

• Solid

• Molecules

• Matter

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Properties that generally can be observed but not measured are known as what?

• Properties of Matter

• Qualitative Properties

• Quantitative Properties

• Properties of Science

Answer explanation

Remember, Qualitative properties cannot be measured, but Quantitative properties can (Quan = can)

Properties of a substance that can be measured are known as what?

• Properties of Matter

• Qualitative Properties

• Quantitative Properties

• Properties of Science

Answer explanation

Remember, Qualitative properties cannot be measured, but Quantitative properties can (Quan = can)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1