Fast and Curious: Properties of Matter

What is the basic building block of all matter?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Liquids

• Solids

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What is a molecule?

• A single atom

• Two or more atoms joined together

• A type of gas

• A solid object

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Which state of matter has a set shape and size?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

What happens to the shape of a liquid when poured from one container to another?

• It stays the same

• It changes shape

• It disappears

• It becomes solid

What is the term for the amount of space that a substance or object takes up?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

What is the energy due to the motion of particles called?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

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What is compression?

• Pushing particles closer together by applying pressure

• Expanding particles by heating

• Mixing substances together

• Freezing a liquid

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

• All parts of the substance are the same

• All parts of the substance are not the same

• A pure substance

• A solid object

What is a homogeneous mixture?

• All parts of the substance are the same

• All parts of the substance are not the same

• A type of gas

• A solid object

What is a pure substance?

• A mixture of different particles

• Samples of matter made up of the same particles

• A type of gas

• A solid object

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