General Properties of Matter

Something that takes up space and has mass.

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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Which of the diagrams represents a liquid?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram A and C

• Diagram B and C

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

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Absorption

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This bowl of fruit is a mixture. What is true of ALL mixtures?

• All mixtures are a combination of materials that do not change into a new material when mixed.

• All mixtures are a combination of materials that change into a new material when mixed.

• All mixtures are a type of matter that completely fills a closed container.

• All mixtures are a type of matter that takes the shape of a container.

Kara remembered that even when matter changes state, the total amount of matter stays the same. What is the name of this principle?

• conservation of matter

• conservation of state change

• conservation of evaporation

• conservation of heating and cooling

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Which of these is a measure of how resistant a material is to scratching, bending, or denting?

• solubility

• magnetism

• hardness

• reflectivity