States and Properties of Matter Quiz

What is the term for anything that takes up space and has mass?

• Volume

• Properties

• Matter

• States

What is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured with a balance scale?

• Volume

• Mass

• States

• Properties

What is the amount of space an object takes up, usually measured with a graduated cylinder?

• Mass

• Volume

• Matter

• Phases

Which tool is used to measure an object's mass in grams or kilograms?

• Graduated cylinder

• Triple beam balance

• Thermometer

• Ruler

Which tool is used to measure an object's volume in liters or milliliters?

• Triple beam balance

• Ruler

• Graduated cylinder

• Thermometer

What are characteristics of matter that help us identify it called?

• States

• Properties

• Mass

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is another word for state, referring to the 3 main states of matter?

• Phases

• Properties

• Mass

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What are the three main states of matter?

• Solid, liquid, gas

• Water, ice, steam

• Mass, volume, density

• Properties, phases, states

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the main difference between weight and mass?

• Weight is the amount of matter in an object, while mass is the force of gravity on an object.

• Weight is the force of gravity on an object, while mass is the amount of matter in an object.

• Weight and mass are the same thing.

• Weight is measured in grams, while mass is measured in newtons.

Why would your bookbag feel lighter on the Moon than on Earth?

• The Moon has more gravity than Earth.

• The Moon has weaker gravity than Earth.

• The Moon is closer to the Sun.

• The Moon is made of cheese.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4