Matter Matters

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 be seen under a microscope.

• Matter is anything that can be measured in terms of temperature.

Is water nonflammable a physical or chemical property?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Biological property

• Thermal property

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's chemical structure.

• An attribute that describes how a substance reacts with other substances.

• A property that is only visible under extreme conditions.

What are the building blocks of life?

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Organisms

What is the smallest unit of an element?

• A molecule

• An atom

• A compound

• An ion

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

• 90 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 110 degrees Celsius

• 80 degrees Celsius

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What two physical properties can be determined without measuring instruments?

• Texture and color.

• Weight and height.

• Length and width.

• Temperature and pressure.

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 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.