SCIENCE 2 QT

What is matter?

• Something you can see and touch

• A kind of food

• A type of music

• A game to play

Why does a liquid take the shape of its container?

• Because liquids are heavy

• Because liquid particles move freely and flow

• Because liquids are cold

• Because liquids have a fixed shape

If you see steam rising from hot water, what phase of matter is that?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

How can you tell the difference between a solid and a liquid by looking at them?

• Solids have fixed shape; liquids change shape

• Solids are always cold; liquids are hot

• Solids float; liquids sink

• Solids are transparent; liquids are not

What happens to a solid when it is heated?

• It melts into a liquid

• It freezes

• It turns into gas

• It stays the same

What does mass tell us about an object?

• Its color

• How heavy or light it is

• Its smell

• Its texture

How would you describe the texture of a soft blanket compared to a rock?

• Both are rough

• Blanket is soft; rock is hard

• Blanket is hard; rock is soft

• Both are soft

If you want to find out which object is heavier, what should you do?

• Look at the color

• Use a scale to weigh them

• Touch the objects

• Guess by size

How can size and mass be different when comparing two objects?

• Bigger object is always heavier

• Smaller object can be heavier if it has more mass

• Size and mass are always the same

• Mass depends on color

Why do we use tools like rulers or scales?

• To make things heavier

• To measure size and weight accurately

• To change the shape of objects

• To color objects