The Particle Nature of Matter

1. Which of the following statements BEST describes matter?

• A. It has weight.

• B. It is a form of energy.

• C. It has a definite shape.

• D. It occupies space and has mass.

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1. When you are observing a sample of matter you are focusing a particular

   characteristic. What term refers to the characteristics that describe a sample

   of matter?

• A. color

• B. mass

• C. property

• D. volume

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1. Which is NOT an example of matter?

• A. air

• B. chalk

• C. sound

• D. water

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the particle nature of

   matter?

• A. Matter is not made of tiny particles.

• B. Particles of matter are moving.

• C. Particles of matter do not attract each other.

• D. Spaces between the particles are filled with air.

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1. Which pair of states of matter has an indefinite shape?

• A. gas and solid

• B. solid and liquid

• C. liquid and gas

• D. none of the above

1. Which of the following is NOT true about the particles of solids, liquids, and

   gases?

• A. Liquids have definite volume.

• B. Gas particles are far from each other.

• C. Solids have indefinite shape and volume.

• D. Liquids take the shape of their containers.

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1. Which of the following statements BEST describes the particles of a liquid?

• A. Particles are closely packed.

• B. Particles are free to move slowly.

• C. Particles are far from each other.

• D. Particles are held by strong attractive forces.

1. When you inflate a balloon with air, it takes the shape and volume of the

   container. Why do gases like air do NOT have definite shape and volume?

• A. Because gases are free to move slowly.

• B. Because gases have weak attractive forces.

• C. Because gases do not have attractive forces.

• D. use gases have strong attractive forces.

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1. Which of the following samples of matter is held together by strong

   attractive forces?

• A. water

• B. ice cubes

• C. water vapor

• D. orange juice

1. Which BEST describes the particles of a solid?

• A. completely unmoving

• B. vibrating at a fixed position

• C. have weak attractive force

• D. have large spaces in between

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