Matter Assessment

1. What is matter?

• a) A type of energy

• b) Something that can change color

• c) Anything that takes up space and has mass

• d) A type of animal

2. Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

 

• a) Solid

• b) Liquid

• c) Gas

• d) Light

3. Which of the following is an example of a solid? 

• a) Air

• b) Water

• c) Sand

• d) Juice

4. Sara mixed oil and water in a jar and observed two separate layers. What could she do to make the oil and water mix together?

• a) Leave the jar undisturbed.

• b) Heat the jar in the sun.

• c) Shake the jar vigorously.

• d) Freeze the jar in the freezer.

5. Which picture represents the state of matter which looks like this?

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6. Which property of matter can be observed using your sense of touch?

• a) Color

• b) Sound

• c) Texture

• d) Taste

7. Why is it important to use precise scientific vocabulary when discussing matter?

• a) To confuse others

• b) To make it sound more interesting

• c) To communicate ideas accurately

• d) To impress your teacher

Draw and Name.
i) A state of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume

ii) A state of matter with a medium definite shape and medium definite volume

iii) A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.
Note: Do not forget to write the number against each state.

The Process of heating ice to get water is called

When water is heated by the process of evaporation, we obtain ___ state of matter