Matter Matters

What two physical properties can be determined without measuring instruments?

• Texture and color.

• Weight and volume.

• Length and width.

• Temperature and pressure.

What is density?

• Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

• Density is the weight of an object divided by its height.

• Density is the volume of an object divided by its mass.

• Density is the mass of an object multiplied by its volume.

What is matter?

• Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

• Matter is a type of energy that can be converted into mass.

• Matter is a substance that can only exist in solid form.

• Matter is a concept that describes the absence of physical objects.

What is mass?

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass is the weight of an object in a vacuum.

• Mass is the volume of an object.

• Mass is the density of an object.

What is the definition of volume?

• Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

• Volume is the weight of an object.

• Volume is the color of an object.

• Volume is the temperature of an object.

What are gases?

• Gases are a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

• Gases are a state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume.

• Gases are a type of liquid that can flow freely.

• Gases are solid materials that can be compressed easily.

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What is an example of a physical change?

• Melting ice is an example of a physical change.

• Burning wood is an example of a physical change.

• Rusting iron is an example of a physical change.

• Mixing sand and salt is an example of a physical change.

What is an example of a chemical change?

• Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.

• Melting ice is an example of a chemical change.

• Dissolving sugar in water is an example of a chemical change.

• Chopping vegetables is an example of a chemical change.

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What is a physical property?

• A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

• A feature that can only be measured by altering the substance.

• A property that describes how a substance reacts with other substances.

• A trait that is only visible under specific conditions.

What are solids?

• Solids are a state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

• Solids are a state of matter that can flow and take the shape of their container.

• Solids are a state of matter that has no definite shape but a definite volume.

• Solids are a state of matter that exists only at extremely high temperatures.

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