Exploring States and Properties of Matter

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

• It has a definite shape and volume.

• It takes the shape of its container.

• It can be easily compressed.

• It flows easily.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the state of matter: It has a definite volume but no definite shape.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes the particles in a gas?

• They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• They are close together but can move past one another.

• They are far apart and move freely.

• They are arranged in a regular pattern.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a property of gases?

• They have a definite shape.

• They can be easily compressed.

• They fill the container they are in.

• Their particles move freely.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following statements is true about the properties of liquids?

• They have a definite shape and volume.

• They have a definite volume but no definite shape.

• They have no definite shape or volume.

• They can be easily compressed.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The amount of space and object takes up?

• mass

• volume

• reflectivity

• conductivity

Oxygen in a car tire takes the shape and volume of the tire because oxygen is a(n)__________.

• solid

• property

• volume

• gas

________________is the amount of matter in something.

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• mass

________________________is a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in matter. It can be measured by using a thermometer.

• density

• volume

• mass

• temperature

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