Quiz on Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only living things

• Only non-living things

• Anything that does not take up space

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What are the tiny particles that make up matter called?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Cells

• Compounds

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Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

• Your body

• The air you breathe

• The water you drink

• Light and sound

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What are the characteristics of matter that help identify or classify it?

• Only physical properties

• Only chemical properties

• Both physical and chemical properties

• Neither physical nor chemical properties

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Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• Burning paper

• Rusting metal

• Color

• Exploding fireworks

What happens during a physical change?

• Matter changes its identity

• Matter changes in size, shape, or state but not identity

• Matter changes into new matter with different properties

• Matter is destroyed

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• Folding paper

• Scooping ice cream

• Burning paper

• Freezing water

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Water, air, buildings, food, and everything visible and invisible have mass and take up space. What is the term used to describe anything that has mass and takes up space?

• atom

• molecule

• solid

• matter

What is matter?

• a pure substance
• anything that occupies space and possesses mass
• an element
• a compound

Which of the following is a property that measures the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Weight