Investigating Properties of Matter

Which of the diagrams represents a liquid?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram A and C

• Diagram B and C

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Which of the diagrams could represent particles of a brick?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram A and C

• Diagram B and C

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Which of the diagrams represents matter that takes the shape of its container but might not fill the container?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram A and C

• Diagram B and C

Which is the BEST definition of matter?

• Matter is what is used in baking.

• Matter is anything that has mass.

• Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Matter is anything that takes up space

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What is mass?

• Mass is the amount of "stuff" in an object.

• Mass is the size of something.

• Mass is anything that has matter and takes up space.

• Mass is the shape of something.

What happens when a solid dissolves in a liquid?

• The solid and liquid disappear.

• The matter that made up the solid no longer exists.

• The tiny particles that make up the liquid become solid.

• The tiny particles that make up the solid become evenly mixed into the liquid.

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How can you separate the salt from a cup of salt water?

• Allow the salt water to sit until all the salt settles to the bottom of the cup.

• Allow the salt water to sit until the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind.

• Stir the salt water until the salt separates from the water.

• Shake the salt water until the salt separates from the water.

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Which term describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Absorption

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The melting of an ice cube is an example of what?

• a change of state from a liquid to a solid

• slowing down of the movement of particles

• lowering in temperature

• physical change

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Which of these correctly describes condensation?

• the change of state from a liquid to a gas

• the change of state from a solid to a gas

• the change of state from a gas to a liquid

• the change of state from a liquid to a solid

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