Matter and Its Properties

Which term describes the characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured?

• Property

• Element

• Mass

• Volume

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a table that organizes all known elements by their properties?

• Periodic Table

• Density Chart

• Mass Table

• Volume Chart

What is the term for anything that has mass and takes up space?

• Matter

• Element

• Atom

• Property

Which of the following is NOT a vocabulary word listed in the document?

• Atom

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

• Density

How does a ball feel?

• Smooth or bumpy

• Heavy or light

• Hot or cold

• Wet or dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an element?

• Matter made of a single type of particle too small to see

• Matter made of multiple types of particles

• The smallest particle of an element

• A mixture of different kinds of atoms

How many different elements are there in matter according to scientists' experiments?

• Less than fifty

• More than one hundred

• Exactly one hundred

• Less than one hundred

What is the volume of the orange juice in the bottle shown in the image?

• 0.5 liters

• 1 liter

• 1.5 liters

• 2 liters

What is used to measure weight on Earth and the Moon?

• A balance

• A scale

• A measuring cup

• A graduated cylinder

What is the metric unit for measuring small amounts of liquid?

• Gram

• Kilogram

• Milliliter

• Meter