Describing Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that produces light

• Anything that can move

• Anything that is invisible

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

Which property of matter is the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Shape

• Buoyancy

What tool is used to measure mass?

• Thermometer

• Balance

• Ruler

• Graduated cylinder

What does volume measure?

• How much space an object takes up

• How heavy an object is

• The shape of an object

• How fast an object moves

What is a characteristic of a solid?

• Particles are packed tightly together

• Particles move freely

• Particles take the shape of their container

• Particles are far apart

What is an example of a liquid?

• Rock

• Milk

• Sand

• Balloon

What state of matter fills the shape of its container completely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of these objects dissolves in water?

• Sugar

• Sand

• Wood

• Plastic

Which property helps objects float on water?

• Magnetism

• Buoyancy

• Dissolving

• Volume