Science on Matter

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape but takes up a definite amount of space. A ____ fills the bottom of its container when at rest, and flows freely when poured.

• liquid

• powder

• solid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A state of matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space. It keeps it shape when at rest, whether or not it is in a container.

• gas

• state

• solid

• volume

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A form, stage, or condition of something that can change. Solid, liquid, and gas are _____ of matter.

• observation

• states

• procedure

• liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A solid material in the form of tiny, loose particles.

• weight

• powder

• gas

• volume

A characteristic that helps to describe or identify an object, a material, or a state of matter. For example, a ______ of a liquid is that it can pour; a _______ of iron is that a magnet attracts it.

• gas

• procedure

• accurate

• property

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The measure of how heavy something is. It is often used as a measure of mass.

• weight

• air

• property

• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The volume of water pushed out of the way by an object in the water.

• air

• displacement

• weight

• powder

The amount of space something occupies. A property of all matter.

• air

• expand

• volume

• property

A mixture of gases that surround the earth.

• air

• volume

• weight

• gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

To press on something until it takes up less space. Gases can be ________ a lot; solids and liquids can be ________ very little.

• prediction

• observation

• property

• compress