Topic 1 Vocabulary (Intro to Matter)

What is the basic unit of matter?

• Mass

• Element

• Molecule

• Atom

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Which of the following is the smallest particle of an element?

• Liquid

• Crystalline Solid

• Atom

• Molecule

What is a crystalline solid?

• A gas with no definite volume

• A solid with atoms in a highly ordered pattern

• A liquid with a definite shape

• A solid with atoms in a random arrangement

What is an element?

• A compound of two or more elements

• A mixture of different atoms

• A pure substance made of one kind of atom

• A form of energy

How is mass defined?

• The measure of the amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The weight of an object

• The density of an object

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that is visible

• Anything that is solid

• Anything that is liquid

What is a molecule?

• A single atom

• Two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds

• A solid with a definite shape

• A gas with no definite volume

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What does a chemical formula show?

• The physical properties of a compound

• The elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms

• The mass of a compound

• The volume of a compound

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What is a property of a substance?

• The density of the substance

• The volume of the substance

• The mass of the substance

• An observable characteristic

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What is a solid?

• A form of matter with particles far apart

• A form of matter that fills its container

• A form of matter with a definite shape and volume

• A form of matter with no definite shape

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