Properties of Matter Worksheet Solution
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Directions: What do you know about the properties of matter? Answer each question, then research to see if you were correct.
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1. What is matter?
Answer:
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space (volume). It is made up of particles such as atoms or molecules.
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2. What are the three states of matter?
Answer:
The three states of matter are:
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
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3. Which state holds its own shape?
Answer:
Solids hold their own shape.
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4. What do you know about a gas's molecules?
Answer:
Gas molecules are far apart from each other, move freely and quickly in all directions, and have no fixed shape or volume. They expand to fill any container they are placed in.
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5. What state of matter takes the shape of its container?
Answer:
Liquids take the shape of their container but maintain a fixed volume.
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6. What do you know about a solid's molecules?
Answer:
Solid molecules are closely packed together and vibrate in place but do not move freely. This gives solids a definite shape and volume.
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7. Name three solids.
Answer:
- Wood
- Iron
- Ice (when frozen)
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8. Name three liquids.
Answer:
- Water
- Milk
- Oil
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9. Name three gases.
Answer:
- Air
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
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10. All matter has ________ and takes up ________.
Answer:
All matter has
mass and takes up
space (volume).
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Final Answer Summary:
1. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
3. Solids hold their own shape.
4. Gas molecules are far apart, move freely, and have no fixed shape or volume.
5. Liquids take the shape of their container.
6. Solid molecules are closely packed and vibrate in place.
7. Three solids: Wood, iron, ice.
8. Three liquids: Water, milk, oil.
9. Three gases: Air, oxygen, carbon dioxide.
10. All matter has
mass and takes up
space (volume).
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.} \\
\text{2. Solid, liquid, gas.} \\
\text{3. Solids.} \\
\text{4. Gas molecules are far apart, move freely, and have no fixed shape or volume.} \\
\text{5. Liquids.} \\
\text{6. Solid molecules are closely packed and vibrate in place.} \\
\text{7. Wood, iron, ice.} \\
\text{8. Water, milk, oil.} \\
\text{9. Air, oxygen, carbon dioxide.} \\
\text{10. Mass, space (volume).}
}
\]
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