Matter Unit Study Guide

What tool should be used to measure 30 mL of water?

• Graduated cylinder
• Thermometer
• Ruler
• Scale

Any sample of matter has mass and takes up space. The main reason for this is because...

• Matter can be a solid, liquid, or gas.
• The Earth is made of matter.
• All matter is heavy.
• Matter is made of tiny particles that have mass and takes up space.

Which part of an atom has a positive charge?

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons
• Microns

Volume is ________________.

• the amount of space matter takes up
• the amount of matter in an object
• a measure of how hot or cold something is
• measured in meters

The red liquid in a thermometer rises when it is heated because...

• The hot liquid is lighter.
• The molecules of the liquid slow down and get closer together
• The red liquid is thin.
• The molecules of the liquid move faster and get a little farther apart

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What is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element?

• Molecule
• Proton
• Brick
• Atom

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What is the unit of measure for mass?

• Meter
• Celsius
• Gram
• Liter

When you bring two drops of water near each other and allow them to touch, they combine immediately and become one drop. This is because ...

• Water molecules are magnetic.
• Water is a liquid.
• Water molecules are made of atoms.
• Water molecules are attracted to each other.

Two particles of the same charge will ____________.

• Attract
• Repel
• Combine
• Travel

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What tool is used to measure mass?

• Thermometer
• Graduated cylinder
• Ruler
• Scale