Matter Pre-assessment

Which of the following is NOT a property of matter?

• Matter takes up space

• Matter has mass

• Matter is made up of atoms

• Matter reflects light

What is the smallest basic unit of matter called?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Proton

• Electron

What state of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is a pure substance made up of one kind of ATOM called?

• Metal

• Solid

• Compound

• Element

What is a pure substance made of one type of MOLECULE called?

• Metal

• Solid

• Element

• Compound

What does density describe about an object?

• How much space an object takes up

• How heavy an object is

• How much mass it has in a given volume

• How much the object expands when it's heated

If a cube that is 2 x 2 x 2 cm weighs 24 grams, what is its density?

• 3 g/cm3

• 6 g/cm3

• 12 g/cm3

• 0.5 g/cm3

Hydrogen and oxygen are elements that can combine to form this substance:

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Nitrogen

• Helium

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What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

• Freezing

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Which phase of matter has atoms and molecules moving the slowest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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