Exploring the States of Matter

What is the scientific definition of matter?

• Anything that is visible

• Anything that can be touched

• Anything that is solid

• Anything that has weight and takes up space

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What does weight measure?

• The amount of space something occupies

• The heaviness of an object

• The color of an object

• The shape of an object

What is volume in terms of matter?

• The shape of an object

• The color of an object

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The amount of weight an object has

Which of the following is a liquid state of matter?

• Rock

• Ice

• Water

• Air

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What happens to the weight of a water bottle as you drink from it?

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It changes color

• It increases

Which of the following is an example of a solid state of matter?

• Ice

• Water

• Steam

• Air

What is an example of gas as a state of matter?

• Air

• Water

• Ice

• Rock

How can we prove that air takes up space?

• By tasting it

• By using a balloon experiment

• By feeling it

• By seeing it

What happens to a meter stick with one balloon filled with air and the other empty?

• It stays balanced

• The end with the empty balloon sinks

• The end with the full balloon sinks

• It changes color

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What can you tell someone who says something doesn't matter?

• That technically everything is matter

• That only solids matter

• That only liquids matter

• That only gases matter

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