Conservation of Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Only liquids and gases

• Only solids

• Only living things

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Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting iron

• Freezing water

• Baking a cake

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What happens to the particles of a gas?

• They are tightly packed and do not move

• They are spread out and move quickly

• They are tightly packed and move slowly

• They are spread out and do not move

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According to the Law of Conservation of Matter, when you freeze water or slice an apple, what happens to the amount of the object?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It disappears

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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

• Matter can be created and destroyed.

• Matter can only be transformed.

• Matter is always in the form of a solid.

• Matter cannot change its shape.

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Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• A) Burning wood

• B) Melting metal in metal casting

• C) Rusting iron

• D) Cooking an egg

Why is an aluminum can considered malleable?

• A) It can be easily broken.

• B) It can be compressed and change shape.

• C) It cannot be changed.

• D) It is always in liquid form.

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