Describing Matter
This quiz is about how we can describe matter; forms of matter and what each are (liquid, solid, gas) and the particles that each are made up of. You will also identify the parts of matter (elements and atoms). In the questions below please answer the questions carefully and use complete sentences. Spelling Counts!
- 1.
Which of the following best descrives matter?
- A.
Anything that is made of only one element
- B.
Anything that takes up space and has mass
- C.
Anything that is found on the periodic table
- D.
Anything that you can observe with your senses
Correct Answer
B. Anything that takes up space and has mass -
- 2.
What type of matter is made of particles that are tightly packed together and firmly connected?
- A.
Gas
- B.
Solid
- C.
Liquid
- D.
Plasma
Correct Answer
B. Solid -
- 3.
How is a gas different from a solid or a liquid?
- A.
A gas has a certain shape that does not change.
- B.
A gas changes shape over a long period of time.
- C.
A gas spreads out to fill whatever space is available.
- D.
A gas gas a tightly packed shape.
Correct Answer
C. A gas spreads out to fill whatever space is available. -
- 4.
How is mass different from weight?
- A.
Mass is different in different places.
- B.
Mass is measured in ounces and pounds.
- C.
Mass changes from Earth to the Moon.
- D.
Mass remains the same no matter where the object is.
Correct Answer
D. Mass remains the same no matter where the object is. -
- 5.
A golfer hits a ball into a pond. The ball sinks in the pond. What does this tell the golfer about the golf ball?
- A.
The gold ball had littel buoyancy.
- B.
The golf ball had a lot of buoyancy.
- C.
The golf ball is less sense than the water.
- D.
The golf ball must have had cork in the middle.
Correct Answer
B. The golf ball had a lot of buoyancy. -
- 6.
______________ is the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that elements.
Correct Answer
The Atom - 7.
The scientist describes an object as small, shiny, and bumpy. The scientist is observing the object's _________________.
Correct Answer
- 8.
If you did not have a yard stick what item within the classroom or school could you use to measure a kilometer? _________________________
Correct Answer
Length of the classroom, Length of a portion of the hallway, possibly from one door to another., The length of the classroom door, The school gymansium - 9.
Look at the pictures above. Note that we are focusing on the property of water. In your own words describe the cause and effect of how temperature effects this property. (hint: what temperature does water freeze and reflect on the season in which you notice this to happen.)
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