Matter & its Properties

Which is a true statement about atoms and molecules?

• An atom is made up of three kinds of molecules.

• Atoms move in circles around molecules.

• A molecule is made of two or more atoms.

Matter is all living and nonliving things that TAKE UP SPACE (volume) and have a MASS.

• True

• False

Things like heat, sound, and feelings are examples of MATTER.

• True

• False

Things like a air, water, glass, wood, and juice are examples of MATTER.

• True

• False

A compound is...

• formed when 2 or more elements come together.

• the smallest part of an element.

• the smallest part of particle.

Matter is...

• made of small particles that can easily be seen.

• made of small particles that can be seen with a magnifying glass.

• made of small particles too small to be seen.

Volume of a liquid is measured using a....

• graduated cylinder

• scale

• balance

The volume of an object is found by multiplying the length, width, and height and measured in cubic units.

• True

• False

The mass of an object is measured using....

• a graduated cylinder

• balance

• scale

What happens to the particles of something as its temperature goes up?

• The particles start to move faster.

• The particles start to disappear.

• The particles start to slow down.