Understanding Matter and Its Properties

What is matter?

• Anything that has weight and takes up space

• Anything that is invisible

• Anything that is colorful

• Anything that is alive

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

What are particles?

• Large objects in space

• Tiny pieces that make up matter

• Invisible forces

• Colors in a rainbow

How can you measure the volume of an object?

• By weighing it

• By measuring its length, width, and height

• By observing its color

• By listening to its sound

What is a property of matter?

• A characteristic that can be observed or measured

• A type of food

• A kind of music

• A type of weather

How are lab-grown diamonds made?

• By freezing water

• By mixing sand and water

• By collecting them from the ocean

• By using high pressure and temperature on graphite

Why are diamonds useful besides being pretty?

• They are very soft

• They can cut through hard surfaces

• They can float on water

• They can change color

What is a non-newtonian fluid?

• A fluid that changes color

• A fluid that is always solid

• A fluid that behaves like both a solid and a liquid

• A fluid that is always liquid

What happens to oobleck when you squeeze it?

• It turns into a gas

• It becomes a solid

• It changes color

• It disappears

What is viscosity?

• The taste of a fluid

• The smell of a fluid

• The color of a fluid

• The rate at which a fluid flows