Matter or Not?
Which is matter?
A. Light
B. Sound
C. Water
D. Heat
C. Water
A pencil is which state of matter?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Energy
A. Solid
Maria says, “Only solids are matter.” What is wrong?
A. Liquids and gases are also matter.
B. Solids aren't matter.
C. Only liquids are matter.
D. Nothing is matter.
A. Liquids and gases are also matter.
All matter is made of:
A. Light
B. Atoms
C. Sound
D. Heat
B. Atoms
“I am solid, you write with me, and I take up space.” What am I?
A. Pencil
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Heat
A. Pencil
Oxygen in the air is matter because it:
A. Is invisible
B. Has mass and takes up space
C. Produces light
D. Makes sound
B. Has mass and takes up space
Water in a cup is a:
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Atom
B. Liquid
James says, “Air isn't matter because I can't see it.” Which correction is best?
A. Air is matter because it has mass and takes up space.
B. James is correct.
C. Air is light.
D. Air is a liquid.
A. Air is matter because it has mass and takes up space.
Which BEST describes an atom?
A. A tiny building block of matter
B. A state of matter
C. A microscope
D. A type of energy
A. A tiny building block of matter
“You normally cannot see me, but I fill a balloon and take up space.” What am I?
A. Light
B. Air
C. Sound
D. Heat
B. Air
Which is NOT matter?
A. Water vapor
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Light
D. Air
C. Light
Water vapor is which state?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Not matter
C. Gas
Sarah says, “Light must be matter because I can see it.” What's wrong with her reasoning?
A. Anything visible is matter.
B. Visibility does not determine whether something is matter.
C. Light is a gas.
D. Light contains water.
B. Visibility does not determine whether something is matter.
Which contains atoms?
A. Only solids
B. Only liquids
C. Solids, liquids, and gases
D. Only living things
C. Solids, liquids, and gases
“I can be ice, liquid, or water vapor and remain matter.” What am I?
A. Light
B. Water
C. Sound
D. Heat
B. Water
A student says air isn't matter because we cannot see it. Which observation BEST proves the student wrong?
A. Air can be cold
B. Air fills and expands a balloon
C. Air is invisible
D. Air can move
B. Air fills and expands a balloon
An ice cube melts. What changes?
A. Whether it is matter
B. Its state of matter
C. Whether it contains atoms
D. Whether it has mass
B. Its state of matter
“When ice melts, it stops being matter.” Why is this incorrect?
A. Water is not matter.
B. Only solids contain atoms.
C. Liquid water still has mass and takes up space.
D. Melting destroys matter.
C. Liquid water still has mass and takes up space.
During our microscope lab, we will be observing cells. Are those cells made of atoms?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only plant cells are
D. Only animal cells are
A. Yes
“You can see me, and I help you see other objects, but I am not matter.” What am I?
A. Water
B. Air
C. Light
D. Oxygen
C. Light
Which statement is MOST scientifically accurate?
A. Everything we see is matter.
B. Only solids are matter.
C. Anything with mass that takes up space is matter.
D. Anything we can touch is matter.
C. Anything with mass that takes up space is matter.
Ice melts into water and later evaporates. Which statement is correct?
A. It stops being matter when it becomes a gas.
B. Only the ice is matter.
C. It remains matter during each state change.
D. It stops containing atoms when it melts.
C. It remains matter during each state change.
Which student shows the BEST understanding?
A. “If I can't touch it, it isn't matter.”
B. “If I can see it, it is matter.”
C. “Matter must always be solid.”
D. “Matter can be solid, liquid, or gas as long as it has mass and takes up space.”
D. “Matter can be solid, liquid, or gas as long as it has mass and takes up space.”
Why cant we see individual atoms with our classroom microscope?
A. Atoms do not exist in cells.
B. Atoms are too small for a classroom light microscope to resolve.
C. Microscopes only work on solids.
D. Atoms disappear under light.
B. Atoms are too small for a classroom light microscope to resolve.
Two substances are both matter and therefore both made of atoms, but they have very different properties. Which is the BEST explanation?
A. All atoms are arranged exactly the same way.
B. Matter can contain different types and arrangements of atoms.
C. One of the substances isn't actually matter.
D. Only one contains atoms.
B. Matter can contain different types and arrangements of atoms.