Introduction to Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• matter

• substance

• physical property

• chemical property

• chemistry

Which term best matches the picture?

• atom

• element

• molecule

• compound

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The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes

• matter

• substance

• physical property

• chemical property

• chemistry

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A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

• matter

• substance

• physical property

• chemical property

• chemistry

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of gas?

• Has a definite volume

• Fills the shape of its container

• Can be compressed

• Expands to fill its container

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What is the term for the amount of space that a gas occupies?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Pressure

What is the boiling point of water?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

• Flammability

• Reactivity with acid

• Density

• Ability to rust

Which property of gases allows them to fill any container they are placed in?

• Density

• Compressibility

• Expansibility

• Rigidity

What is not a property of all matter?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Density