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