Understanding Matter

What is the primary purpose of reading informational texts?

• To provide facts about a topic

• To confuse the reader

• To tell a fictional story

• To entertain the reader

Which of the following is NOT a type of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

Which of the following is NOT a property of solids?

• They do not flow

• They hold their own shape

• They are easy to compress

• They do not take the shape of their container

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Rock

• Candy

• Syrup

• Air

What is a characteristic of liquids?

• They hold their own shape

• They are easy to compress

• They do not flow

• They take the shape of their container

What happens to gases when they are placed in a container?

• They hold their own shape

• They become solids

• They take the shape of the container

• They stop flowing

Which of the following is a property of gases?

• They hold their own shape

• They take the shape of their container

• They do not flow

• They are not easy to compress

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Melting

What happens to water when it is cooled to 32 degrees Fahrenheit?

• It evaporates

• It becomes a gas

• It turns into ice

• It remains a liquid

What is the term for the change from gas to liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing