Properties and Definitions of Matter

What is the scientific definition of matter?

• Anything that has color and texture.

• Anything that has weight and takes up space.

• Anything that can be seen or felt.

• Anything that is made of particles.

Which of the following experiments demonstrates that air is matter?

• Pouring water into a glass.

• Carrying a water bottle.

• Placing an inflated balloon into a box.

• Lighting a candle.

How do the particles in a solid differ from those in a liquid?

• Solid particles are constantly moving, while liquid particles are stationary.

• Solid particles are packed tightly, while liquid particles have more space to slide around.

• Solid particles have no definite shape, while liquid particles have a definite shape.

• Solid particles can be easily moved through, while liquid particles cannot.

What happens to the particles of water when it is heated and turns into steam?

• They become more tightly packed and form a solid.

• They slow down and settle at the bottom.

• They move around so fast that they fly apart and become a gas.

• They change their chemical composition.

What is matter?

• Anything that has color and shape.

• Anything that has weight and takes up space.

• Anything that can be observed and measured.

• Anything that is solid.

Which of these is a measurable property of an object?

• Color

• Material

• Shape

• Length

What is the unit of mass in the metric system?

• Centimeter

• Liter

• Gram

• Foot

What conditions are necessary for the natural formation of diamonds deep within the Earth?

• Low temperature and low pressure

• High temperature and low pressure

• Low temperature and high pressure

• High temperature and high pressure

What property makes diamonds useful for cutting and polishing extremely hard surfaces?

• Their sparkliness

• Their hardness

• Their rarity

• Their ability to be grown in a lab

What is the defining characteristic of a non-Newtonian fluid?

• Its viscosity remains constant regardless of applied pressure.

• It always behaves like a solid.

• Its viscosity changes depending on the force or pressure applied to it.

• It has a definite size but no definite shape.