Properties of Matter

How do the physical properties of a gas compare to those of a liquid?

• Gases and liquids both have a definite shape.
• Liquids have a definite shape, while gases can change their shapes.
• Gases take the shape of their containers, while liquids expand to fill their containers.
• Liquids take the shape of their containers, while gases expand to fill their containers.

Which of these objects has a mass that would be closest to a balloon filled with air?

• A golf ball
• A patio brick
• A dry sponge
• A science book

The amount of space an object takes up is its

• Mass
• Volume
• Density
• Weight

What is true about both a solid and liquid?

• Both have definite mass and volume, and both have definite shape.
• Both have a definite mas and volume, but neither has a definite shape.
• Both have definite mass and volume, but only the liquid has a definite shape.
• Both have a definite mass and volume, but only solids have a definite shape.

What is one property that describes gas?

• It can be kept in a person's hand.
• It has its own shape and structure.
• It will fill its container.

In which state of matter do the particles have the most energy?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Silly Putty