Matter
Which is NOT an example of a physical property?
flammability
In which state of matter do particles have the most energy?
gas
Which of the following describes the state of matter in which particles are most tightly packed together and are said to move the least?
solid
Which best describes matter?
takes up space and has mass
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
temperature
Objects made of similar substances __________.
tend to have similar properties
Choose all that are true.
States of matter sometimes depend on temperature. Matter can take different forms. Substances can be solid, liquid, or gas.
A mystery substance weighs 3 pounds and has a volume of 4 cubic inches. Can you determine whether it is matter based on this information?
Yes, and it is matter.
A gas is __________.
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
A solid is __________.
a substance with a definite shape and volume
A liquid is __________.
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
A substance is __________.
a type of matter that has specific properties
Particles within a solid __________.
are packed tightly together and vibrate in place
Particles within a gas __________.
are very far apart and move freely
These are used to describe a substance without changing the identity of the substance:
physical properties
In which state of matter do particles have the least energy?
solid
Two objects of the same size have the same color, odor, and are both magnetic. The objects have different masses. Which is true about the objects?
The objects are likely made of different substances.
Which is most likely to be true of a group of objects that have multiple properties in common?
They are made up of the same substance.
Leela is testing different objects in order to determine their material properties. She wants to conduct all of the reversible tests before conducting any tests that cannot be undone. Which test should she conduct last?
burning when lighted
How can different types of matter be distinguished?
by observing and measuring various properties
From left to right, the substances in the containers are __________.
gas, liquid, solid
Which of the following is an example of a physical property?
hardness
Which of the following is an example of matter?
kittens
Which of the following describes the state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume, but not a definite shape?
liquid
Which of the following is a method of measuring physical properties?
measuring objects' hardness by attempting to scratch them
The molecules in the image are tightly packed and are vibrating in place. What state of matter are the molecules in?
solid