States of Matter
Properties of Matter
Boiling, Melting, & Freezing
Vocabulary
100
What are the three main states of matter? A) Solid, liquid, plasma B) Solid, liquid, gas C) Solid, plasma, gas
B) Solid, liquid, gas (Nice job! 100 points are yours!)
100
A student weighed the mass of a container with water inside. The combined mass of the container and water was 500 grams, and the mass of the container itself was 286 grams. What was the mass/volume of the water by itself? A) 224 grams B) 214 kilograms C) 214 grams
C) 214 grams (Good Job! Here is your 100 points!)
100
Which of the following does not represent the boiling temperature of water? A) 100º F B) 212º F C) 100º C
A) 100º F (100 points for you to keep!)
100
Define "Matter" in your own words.
Sample: The material, or "stuff", that everything is made of. (Nice job! 100 points for you!)
200
What is a solid AND how tightly packed are the atoms in a solid? A) A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume & the atoms are very tightly packed B) A state of matter that has a definite shape only & and the atoms are very tightly packed C) A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume & the atoms are very tightly packed
A) A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume & the atoms are very tightly packed (Bravo! 200 points are yours!)
200
There was a container with a mystery object inside. When a student placed a magnet to the container, the object was attracted to it. Which of the following was most likely the object inside? A) Rubber eraser B) Steel paper clip C) Copper penny
B) Steel paper clip (Bravo! 200 points for your team!)
200
What is the difference between the Fahrenheit and Celsius melting point of water? A) 112º B) 32º C) 180º
B) 32º (200 points for you!)
200
Define "Physical State" in your own words.
Sample: The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas (Amazing! 200 points!)
300
What is a liquid AND how tightly packed are the atoms in a solid? A) A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume & the atoms are very tightly packed B) A state of matter that has a definite shape only & and the atoms are very tightly packed C) A state of matter that has a definite volume & the atoms are not very tightly packed
C) A state of matter that has a definite volume & the atoms are not very tightly packed (Great! 300 points for your team!)
300
A student uses a bottle of salad dressing with his meal. The directions said to 'shake well before using'. There was vinegar and oil as two of the ingredients. Why did the student have to shake the bottle well? A) Because the directions said so B) Because vinegar and oil have different textures C) Because vinegar and oil have different densities
C) Because vinegar and oil have different densities (BUNS! 300 points - you can tell Rishika wrote this!)
300
TRUE or FALSE: The melting and freezing points of water are the same.
TRUE (Yay! You get 300 points!)
300
Define "Energy" in your own words.
Sample: The ability to do work (Great job! 300 points are yours!)
400
What is a gas AND how tightly packed are the atoms in a solid? A) A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume & the atoms aren't very tightly packed B) A state of matter that has a definite shape only & and the atoms are very tightly packed C) A state of matter that has a definite volume & the atoms are not very tightly packed
A) A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume & the atoms aren't very tightly packed (Wonderful! 400 points for you!)
400
A group of students were trying to figure out what was in a paper bag. They smelled it, tested to see if it was magnetic, and felt the mystery object. Which of the following did NOT test something using smell or sight? A) They smelled it B) They felt it C) They tested to see if it was magnetic
B) They felt it (That wasn't so hard! 400 points for you!)
400
TRUE or FALSE: When you freeze water, you are adding cold energy.
FALSE - There is no such thing as cold energy! (WOW! A confusing question, but you still got it!)
400
Define "Property" in your own words.
Sample: A characteristic of a substance (WOW! Your team earned 400 points!)
500
________ is how particles of a gas fill a room. A) Diffusion B) Osmosis C) Flow
A) Diffusion (That wasn't so hard! 500 points for you!)
500
Which of the following is an example of the physical properties that can be tested on a substance? A) Mass, density, texture, state of matter, magnetism B) Mass, density, texture, state of matter, gas C) Volume, density, texture, state of matter, liquid
A) Mass, volume, density, texture, state of matter (NICE! 500 points for you!)
500
When water is cooled, does it expand or contract?
It contracts. (Great job! Here's your 500 points!)
500
Define "Physical Property" in your own words.
Sample: A property that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the substance itself (Good job! You earned 500 points!)