Properties of Matter

A solid takes the shape of its container.

• True
• False

A (a)   has no definite volume and no definite shape.

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Which substances would dissolve in water?

• sugar

• salt

• oil

• sand

• cocoa powder

Mrs. McConnell puts 3 sugar cubes in water. Not all of the sugar dissolves. What can she do to the water to make the sugar cubes dissolve completely?

• evaporate it

• freeze it

• filter it

• heat it

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The amount of matter inside something is called

• Mass

• Volume

• Matter

• Density

Which state of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Matter

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Julia made a mixture of sand and pebbles to use for an art project. When she is finished, she wants to separate the sand and pebbles to be used for other projects. Which is the BEST way for her to separate the sand from the pebbles?

• by particle size

• by color

• by shape

• by weight

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Look at the picture. When orange Gatorade powder mixes with water, what kind of change is this?

• Physical
• Chemical

Which property of matter is most useful in deciding whether a substance is a solid rather than a liquid?

• Color

• Shape

• Mass

• Volume

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Cocoa powder is being dissolved in a glass of milk. The cocoa powder will dissolve faster if which of the following changes is made?

• stir the mixture

• freeze the milk

• put it in a different cup

• use bigger chunks of cocoa powder