Classification of Matter

Which of these will take the shape of their container?

• solids and gases only

• liquids and gases only

• liquids only

• solids, liquids, and gases

Which of the following is an example of how gas expands to fill the container that it is in?

• a toy box

• an inflated balloon

• a bucket of sand

• a bottle of orange juice

Brandon and his teacher used the pan balance shown below to measure the mass of a sample in science class. They measured the mass of the sample multiple times to make sure the results were correct. Each time they measured the sample, they could place it directly on the pan balance. They did not have to first put it in a container.

What type of matter did Brandon and his teacher measure?

• gas

• solid

• liquid

Which of the following is a property of the steam coming off of the tea shown in the picture?

• It is hard and cold.

• It has no particular shape.

• It is liquid and runny.

• It is the same size and shape as the teacup.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The material shown below is not in a container, but its length, width, and depth can still be measured.

What state of matter is the substance in?

• solid

• liquid

• magnetic

• gas

Isaac used the cups shown below to measure a sample of matter.

When he put the sample into cup 1, it completely filled the cup. None of the sample escaped from the cup. When he put the sample into cup 2, the same thing happened.

What type of matter did Isaac most likely put into each of the cups?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

What kind of matter expands to fill the container it is in?

• gas

• liquid

• powder

• solid

Which state of matter holds its shape?

• density

• gas

• liquid

• solid

What state of matter is a book?

• paper

• liquid

• solid

• gas

Which of the following is true about the shape of solids, liquids, and gases?

• Gases keep their shape. Liquids and solids take the shape of their container.

• Solids, liquids and gases each take the shape of their container.

• Gases, liquids and solids do not change shape.

  D.

• Solids keep their shape. Gases and liquids take the shape of their container.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3