Matter and Its Interactions

Freezing is what happens when

• a liquid changes to solid

• gas changes to liquid

• solid changes to liquid

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All matter is made up small particles called

• molecules
• cells
• atoms

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Condensation happens when

• gas changes to liquid.

• liquid changes to gas.

• water vapor changes to ice

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Match the following

• no definite shape, definite volume

• gas

• definite shape and volume

• liquid

• no definite shape or volume

• solid

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Match the following

• substance that has both mass and volume

• matter

• amount of space an object takes up

• mass

• 2 or more substances physically combined

• mixture

• amount of material in a substance

• volume

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Which term describes when a substance is changed from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Precipitation

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A mixture of sand, salt, and iron fillings is stirred into a beaker of water. The mixture is then allowed to settle.

What will separate the iron fillings from the mixture?

• Magnetism

• Filtration

• Flotation

• Sifting

Colton and his brothers put some raisins, hazelnuts, almonds, and peanuts in a bowl to make a snack for their movie. What does this snack represent?

• a solution

• a new element

• a new compound

• a mixture

The image shows a lake.

Why is the lake considered matter?

• It is large

• It is living

• It has mass and volume

• It has physical properties

Lisa was at the fair and noticed people walking around with these 8 differently shaped balloons filled with helium gas.

Which is the best conclusion Lisa could make about gases after she observed these balloons?

• Gases take the shape and size of their containers

• Gases have definite shapes and sizes

• Gases have definite shapes and volumes

• Gases' sizes and shapes do not change