Matter Pre- Assessment

Anything that takes up space and has mass is considered _________.

• Energy
• Work
• Matter

Which statement best describes the relationship between weight and mass?

• Weight and mass are the exact same thing
• Mass is the amount of matter in an object and remains constant, whereas weight changes due to gravity.
• Mass changes due to gravity, whereas weight remains constant.

What tool do we use to measure mass?

• Graduated Cylinder
• Triple beam balance
• Thermometer

Salt water would represent a _________ mixture.

• Heterogeneous
• Homogeneous

What type of mixture does a salad represent?

• Heterogeneous
• Homogeneous

What type of mixture is trail mix?

• Heterogeneous
• Homogeneous

Which of the following states of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Which of the following states of matter has NO definite shape and NO definite volume?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Which of the following states of matter has a definite volume, but takes on the shape of the container it is placed in.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Which of the following is a solid?

• Desk
• Peroxide
• Nitrogen