Chapter 8: Matter

What is mass?

• the weight of an object
• the amount of matter in an object
• the height of an object
• the length of an object

Which is NOT one of the three common forms of matter?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• density

A particle with one unit of positive charge is

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• nucleus

A material that cannot be broken down into anything simpler by chemical reactions is a

• gas
• ingredient
• element
• solid

Properties such as luster, conductivity, and flexibility are used to describe what type of elements?

• metals
• nonmetals
• gases
• plasma

The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element is a(n)

• proton
• metal
• aurum
• atom

Which particle has no electrical charge?

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• nucleus

Which element is a nonmetal?

• aluminum
• gold
• carbon
• tin

The amount of matter in an object is its

• weight
• volume
• mass
• size

What is the name of the center of an atom?

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• nucleus