Understanding States of Matter

What is the definition of matter?

• Anything that has mass and occupies space

• Anything that can be seen and touched

• Anything that can be measured with a ruler

• Anything that is visible to the naked eye

Which of the following is NOT a property of solids?

• Easily compressed

• Definite shape

• Particles packed tightly

• Definite volume

Why can't solids be easily compressed?

• Because their particles are tightly packed

• Because they can flow like liquids

• Because they have a definite shape

• Because they have a definite volume

Which of the following is an example of a solid?

• Helium

• Water

• Juice

• Pencil

What happens to the shape of a liquid when poured into a container?

• It retains its original shape

• It takes the shape of the container

• It evaporates

• It becomes a solid

Which of the following is true about the volume of liquids?

• Liquids can be compressed easily

• Liquids have a definite volume

• Liquids have no definite volume

• Liquids have a definite shape

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gases?

• Particles spaced far apart

• Definite shape

• Easily compressed

• No definite volume

What happens to a gas when it is placed in a container?

• It retains its original shape

• It takes the shape of the container

• It becomes a solid

• It becomes a liquid

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

• Water vapor

• Juice

• Ice

• Wood

Why are gases easily compressed?

• Because their particles are spaced far apart

• Because their particles are tightly packed

• Because they have a definite volume

• Because they have a definite shape