5.7 Matter

Matter is anything that has ____ and takes up space.

• volume

• mass

• density

• weight

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

Can matter change from one state to another?

• Yes, matter can change states through processes like melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.

• No, matter cannot change states under any circumstances.

• Matter can only change states when heated to extreme temperatures.

• Matter changes states only in the presence of a catalyst.

What is the main difference between solids and liquids?

• Solids have a fixed shape, while liquids take the shape of their container.

• Solids can flow, while liquids cannot.

• Liquids have a fixed shape, while solids take the shape of their container.

• Solids are compressible, while liquids are not.

True or False: Living and nonliving things are matter.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only living things

What happens to matter when temperature decreases?

• Matter expands and becomes less dense.

• Matter can change from gas to liquid to solid.

• Matter remains unchanged regardless of temperature.

• Matter increases in kinetic energy.

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

What is the main difference between liquids and gases?

• Liquids have a fixed volume, while gases do not.

• Gases have a fixed volume, while liquids do not.

• Liquids can be compressed, while gases cannot.

• Gases have a definite shape, while liquids do not.

What is an example of matter?

• Water

• Light

• Sound

• Heat