Physical Properties of Matter Review Quiz

What is matter?

• Something that has color and shape.

• Anything that has weight and takes up space.

• Only solids and liquids.

• Things we can see and touch.

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What are atoms?

• The smallest unit of matter.

• A type of liquid.

• The largest part of matter.

• Objects that we can see with our eyes.

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Where can atoms be found?

• nowhere

• everywhere

• they are just an idea

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and is firm?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What is a gas?

• A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume.

• A state of matter with no fixed shape or volume.

• A state of matter that flows freely but has constant volume.

• A solid that has melted.

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Which of the following best describes how particles are arranged in a solid?

• They are far apart and move quickly.

• They are very close together and vibrate in place.

• They can slide past each other easily.

• They move in all directions.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

• They are packed tightly together and don't move.

• They are far apart and move freely.

• They are close together but can slide past each other.

• They are arranged in a fixed pattern.

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Which of the following states of matter has the weakest attractive forces between particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What is mass?

• The amount of space an object takes up.

• The amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas.

• How much something weighs.

• How fast particles move.

Which unit of measurement is used for mass in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Litres (L)

• Grams (g)

• Millilitres (mL)

• Meters (m)