M&II L1 &2 Study Guide

What property does all matter share?

• It can float in water.

• It has mass and volume.

• It is always a solid

• It cannot change its state

Which of the following best describes matter?

• Anything that has mass and occupies space

• Something that cannot be seen or touched

• Anything that can be broken down into tiny pieces

• Something that only has weight but no volume

What measurement is used to find the mass of an object?

• Grams or kilograms

• Liters or milliliters

• Meters or centimeters

• Cubic meters or cubic centimeters

Which of these is an example of liquid matter?

• Water

• Air

• Ice cube

• Rock

What state of matter has no fixed shape but takes the shape of its container?

• Solid   

• Plasma    

• Gas

• Liquid

Which of these states of matter typically has a fixed shape and volume?

• Gas

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Solid

What makes a mixture different from a pure substance?

• It consists of two or more substances physically combined.

• It has a fixed composition.

• It has a uniform composition throughout.

• It can only exist in the solid state.

Why do rocks have a fixed shape? Because they are…

• solids

• liquids    

• gases

• mixtures

What type of property is measured without changing the type of matter?

• Physical property    

• Chemical property   

• Thermal Property

• Magnetic property

What is one property that distinguishes a pure substance from a mixture?

• A pure substance has a consistent composition.

• A pure substance can be separated by physical means.

• A mixture has only one type of element.

• A mixture cannot be heterogeneous.