Matter quiz Jan 2014

Question 0

Is fire matter?

Answer 0

no

Question 1

Is lava matter

Answer 1

no

Question 2

Matter is anything that _______________ and has __________.

Answer 2

takes up space
has mass (weight)

Question 3

Define “observe”

Answer 3

To pay close attention to something and notice many details about it.

Question 4

A liquid is a state of matter that does not have a definite shape.
T or F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Does a liquid take up a definite amount of space?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What do you call the amount of space matter takes up?

Answer 6

Volume

Question 7

_________is a state of matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

Answer 7

Solid

Question 8

A solid keeps it’s shape only when it is in a container.

T or F?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is a sequence of steps that describes how to perform a task?

Answer 9

Procedure

Question 10

What is a characteristic that helps describe or identify an object, material, or state of matter?

Answer 10

Property

Question 11

Is a powder a solid, liquid, or gas?

Answer 11

Solid

in the form of tiny, loose pieces.

Question 12

A______ is a state of matter that does not have a definite shape but takes up a definite amount of space.

Answer 12

Liquid

Question 13

What is an Investigative Question?

Answer 13

A question you are trying to investigate or explore.

Question 14

A gas cannot cannot expand to fill any available space in a container.
T or F

Answer 14

False

Question 15

A gas is a state of matter that does not have a ________ ________ or take up a definite amount of _______.

Answer 15

definite shape

space

Question 16

Volume is a property of all matter.

T or F

Answer 16

True