Matter Vocab Quiz

Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: mass.

• The amount of matter something has. This does not change in outer space and is measured in grams.

• The force exerted by gravity on an object, measured in newtons.

• The volume of space that an object occupies, measured in liters.

• The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid, measured in degrees Celsius.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: matter.

• Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• A type of energy that can be seen.

• A force that pulls objects toward each other.

• A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: volume.

• The amount of space an object or substance occupies. Can sometimes be measured with water displacement and sometimes with a math formula.

• The weight of an object or substance.

• The color of an object or substance.

• The temperature of an object or substance.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: weight.

• A measure of the force of gravity on an object. This does change in outer space where there is less gravity.

• The amount of matter in an object, which does not change regardless of location.

• The distance between two points in space.

• The speed at which an object is moving.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: solid.

• A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. The particles are packed tightly together and they do not move very much.

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume. The particles are close together but can move past one another.

• A state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume. The particles are far apart and move freely.

• A state of matter that is composed of charged particles and is found in stars and lightning.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: liquid.

• A process where a substance is changed into a different substance with different properties. For example, iron becomes rusty.

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. The particles are very far apart and move around to fill a space.

• A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

• A change of a substance from one form to another without making a new substance. For example, ice melting into water.

• A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles are a little bit close together but can move and slide around.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: gas.

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. The particles are very far apart and move around to fill a space.

• A change of a substance from one form to another without making a new substance. For example, ice melting into water.

• A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

• A process where a substance is changed into a different substance with different properties. For example, iron becomes rusty.

• A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles are a little bit close together but can move and slide around.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: physical change.

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. The particles are very far apart and move around to fill a space.

• A change of a substance from one form to another without making a new substance. For example, ice melting into water.

• A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

• A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles are a little bit close together but can move and slide around.

• A process where a substance is changed into a different substance with different properties. For example, iron becomes rusty.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: chemical change.

• A process where a substance is changed into a different substance with different properties. For example, iron becomes rusty.

• A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles are a little bit close together but can move and slide around.

• A change of a substance from one form to another without making a new substance. For example, ice melting into water.

• A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. The particles are very far apart and move around to fill a space.

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Write the correct letter of the definition that matches the vocabulary word: dissolve.

• A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism.

• A change of a substance from one form to another without making a new substance. For example, ice melting into water.

• A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles are a little bit close together but can move and slide around.

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. The particles are very far apart and move around to fill a space.

• To mix with a liquid so that the result is a liquid that is the same throughout.

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