Matter

What is matter?

• Matter is how hard an object is.

• Matter is anything that has light and occupies space.

• Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

• Matter is how heavy an object is.

Which of the following characteristics are true about liquid?

• Liquid has a fixed mass.

• Liquid has a definite volume.

• Liquid is opaque.

• Liquid cannot be compressed.

Answer explanation

Liquid has a definite volume, which means that it cannot be compressed.

What happens to the plunger when I press it?

Answer explanation

Liquid cannot be compressed.

Which option is non-matter?

• Oil

• Light

• Milk

• Water

What can volume be measured in?

• Litres (l)

• millilitres (ml)

• Cubic centimetres

• All of the above

Will the beam balance move if light is shined on it?

• Yes. Because light is matter.

• Yes. The light will cast a shadow and shadow has mass.

• No. The light does not have mass.

Which of the following is a liquid?

• Honey

• A cloud

• Air

• Ice

What are the states of matter?

• solid, liquid, and juice
• solid and liquid
• solid and gas
• solid, liquid, and gas

The amount of space something takes up.

• density
• volume
• mass
• matter

Danny filled up a container with a 50cm3 of water. He then put a pebble in the container, what is he trying to do?

• Measure the volume of the container, the water and the pebble.

• Measure the volume of Danny and the pebble.

• Measure the volume of the pebble.

• Measure the volume of Danny.

• Measure the volume of Danny’s hand.