Understanding Matter and Material Absorption

What is a defining characteristic of solid materials?

• They have a definite shape and volume.

• They conform to the shape of their container.

• They have no mass.

• They are always invisible.

Which of the following is true about liquids?

• They do not have a definite volume.

• They have a definite shape.

• They are always gaseous.

• They take the shape of their container.

What happens to a gas if the container is not sealed?

• It turns into a liquid.

• It becomes a solid.

• It escapes from the container.

• It retains its shape.

How can materials be classified based on their interaction with water?

• By their color.

• By their temperature.

• By their ability to absorb or repel water.

• By their weight.

What is a characteristic of porous materials?

• They repel water.

• They have no holes.

• They allow air or liquid to pass through.

• They are always solid.