Properties of Matter

Data drawn from the senses

• Qualitative

• Liquid

• Quantitative

• Solid

• Gas

The smallest unit of an element

• Mass

• Weight

• Molecule

• Matter

• Atom

State of matter in which particles are freely moving but cannot escape from each other

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Facts or statistics collected together for reference or analysis

• Weight

• Atom

• Matter

• Data

• Molecule

A measure of the gravity acting on an object

• Matter

• Weight

• Atom

• Molecule

• Mass

Energy of moving particles

• Heat

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Solid

• Liquid

Which is the most accurate statement about an ice cube in a glass of warm water?

• The ice cube loses cold energy as the water gains cold energy

• The ice cube gains heat as the water loses heat

• The water will warm the ice cube until it begins to produce steam

• The ice cube will cool the water off until it freezes

Which gives an accurate description of the varying states of matter?

• Liquids are tightly packed whereas solids are loosely packed

• Liquids are loosely packed whereas gases are tightly packed

• Solids are tightly packed whereas gases are loosely packed

• Solids are loosely packed whereas gases are tightly packed

Which is the best example of a qualitative property?

• The weight of the book is 10 ounces

• The pencil’s length is 15 cm

• The apple is red

• The speed of the car is 60 miles per hour

What may cause a phase change to occur?

• A temperature change

• A change atoms

• A mutation

• Nothing