Matter Vocabulary Review

During a science class, Ava was asked to describe what matter is. Which of the following options best describes matter?

• Anything with color

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Only visible objects

• Only solids and liquids

During a science experiment, Noah observed a substance that filled the entire container it was in, regardless of the container's shape. Which state of matter is this substance likely in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• None of these

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When Priya notices water evaporating from a puddle on a sunny day, this is a:

• Chemical change

• Physical change

• Solution formation

• Mixture separation

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Olivia noticed droplets forming on the outside of her cold drink glass. What process is occurring?

• Liquid changes to gas

• Gas changes to liquid

• Solid changes to liquid

• Liquid changes to solid

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During a science class, Hannah was asked to identify a pure substance from a list. Which is an example of a substance?

• Salt water

• Pure copper

• Orange juice

• Soil

Mia mixes sand and water in a bucket. This creates a:

• Solution

• Pure substance

• Mixture

• Chemical change

Priya is making lemonade and wants to know which describes a solution?

• Two liquids that don't mix

• A liquid mixture with even distribution

• Any combination of substances

• Only solids mixed together

Charlotte and Michael are conducting an experiment in their science class. They need to identify which of the following is NOT a physical property of the materials they are using.

• Temperature

• Burning

• Texture

• Volume

During a science class, Grace is asked to explain what mass is. She says:

• The same as weight

• The amount of matter in an object

• Only measurable on Earth

• The space an object occupies

Abigail is making breakfast and notices a change when:

• Ice melts in her drink

• Salt dissolves in water for boiling eggs

• She cuts a piece of paper for a note

• Bread becomes toast in the toaster

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