Intro to Matter

Introduction to Matter

5th Grade Science

Multiple Choice

All matter has properties. Properties are

• characteristics that can be observed or measured which helps to determine the type of matter.

• How matter is purchased and distributed

Multiple Choice

All matter is made up of tiny particles called

• specks

• blocks

• atoms

• cells

Multiple Choice

The atoms in a solid are

• packed close together

• moving around freely

• spaced out

Multiple Choice

Solids have

• definite, shape

• definite volume

• definite mass

• definite shape, definite volume, and definite mass

Multiple Choice

The atoms are different than the atoms in solids because the atoms can move around

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Liquids do not have a definite shape, so they take the shape of the container they are in.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If gases don't have a container they spread out indefinitely.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The atoms in gas are farther apart than the atoms in liquids or solids.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can see gases

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You come into contact with gases everyday.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Matter can change states

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Water is a liquid that can change into a solid or gas.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An example of a solid turning into a liquid would be

• a candy bar melting in the hot sun.

• water freezing into an icecube

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One example of a liquid turning into a gas would be

• A candle being lit and the wax melting

• water boiling on the stove and causing steam/evaporation

Multiple Choice

One example of a liquid turning into a solid would be

• water dripping off of a house and freezing into an icecicle

• snow melting and dripping off of the house