States of Matter Review Quiz

Matter is _________

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• a chemical reaction
• anything with mass

• a type of energy

Alex and Max are comparing the properties of sand. They recorded the colors and described the sizes of the sand particles. They are using a graduated cylinder to measure the sample. Which property of matter are they measuring?

• Color
• Density
• Volume
• Mass

How is a solid different from a liquid or gas?

• A solid can flow like a liquid.
• A solid has a definite shape and volume

• it can expand to fill the available space

• A solid is always less dense than a liquid.

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What is the physical property of a liquid?

• Definite volume and takes the shape of its container.
• Definite shape and volume.
• Indefinite shape and definite volume.
• Definite shape and indefinite volume.

Why should you record your steps in an experiment carefully?

• To avoid any form of documentation.
• To impress your peers with detailed notes.
• so someone else can replicate his results to check them.

• To make the experiment more complicated.

Matter is made up of ________.

• small particles

• color

• odor

• molecules

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Matter has mass and takes up space. Which is NOT and example of matter?

• beam of light

• orange juice

• soft pillow

• helium in a balloon

Demitra is studying states of matter. She adds ice to a jar and sees that water droplets are on the outside of the jar. Which is a testable question she can use to make a controlled experiment?

• Why do some water droplets look better?

• How does ice float on water?
• What happens to ice when it melts?
• How does the temperature of the jar affect the amount of water condensation on its surface?

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How can you show that air has mass?

• compare the masses of full and empty balloons.

• put an empty bottle on the balance scale

• Heat up water to show it change to vapor

• Use a fan to make a current of air.

Liquids change shape based on their container. How can you show this idea?

• draw rain falling from the sky

• draw a pot of boiling water

• draw juice going into a glass

• show ice melting