Matter, Forces, and Energy

The experiments performed by the Large Hadron Collider are an attempt to show

• how the universe started.

• how vaporization works.

• why astronauts float in space.

• where magnetism comes from.

Matter is defined as anything that

• can be seen and has density.

• is organic and uniform

• responds to gravity and has color

• occupies space and has mass

Sweetened tea would be an example

• pure substance.

• condensate.

• mixture.

• plasma.

Which of these is a pure substance?

• solid aluminum

• the air

• granite

• whipped cream

If a substance has a fixed (unchanging) volume but not a definite shape, it is in the state of a

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• plasma

A substance's state of matter is most directly affected by its

• electrical charge.

• temperature.

• atomic number.

• field forces.

Which of these would not be considered a fluid?

• nitrogen gas in a tank

• a bar of pure gold

• liquid mercury

• ocean water

In which state of matter do the particles possess the most energy?

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

• solid

If you want to find the weight of an object, you should use a

• balance.

• compass.

• graduated cylinder.

• spring scale.

Liters, cubic inches, quarts, and milliliters are all measures of

• volume.

• weight.

• density.

• mass.