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Explanation Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. In this case, roller coaster has a definite shape and definite volume so it is a solid.
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2.
What is ice?
A.
Soild
B.
Liquid
C.
Gas
Correct Answer
A. Soild
Explanation Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed. In this case, ice has a definite shape and volume. So it is a solid.
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3.
What are the three states of matter?
A.
Solid, matter, air
B.
Solid, water, air
C.
Solid, liquid, gas
Correct Answer
C. Solid, liquid, gas
Explanation The different states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Water is an example of liquid and air is an examples of gas.
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4.
Which states of matter can be compressed?
A.
Solid
B.
Liquid
C.
Gas
Correct Answer
C. Gas
Explanation Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed.
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5.
Which group of substances fit the description of "they have definite volume"?
A.
Spoon, plate, honey
B.
Oxygen, milk, bowl
C.
Chocolate bar, air, pencil
Correct Answer
A. Spoon, plate, honey
Explanation Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed.In this case, only examples of solid and liquid have definite volume.
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6.
Matter that cannot be compressed _______________________________.
A.
Does not have mass
B.
Has no definite shape
C.
Has no definite volume
Correct Answer
B. Has no definite shape
Explanation Only gas can be compressed.
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7.
If the shape of something changes when it is placed in different containers, it cannot be a _____________.
Correct Answer solid
Explanation When something is placed in different containers and its shape changes, it indicates that the object does not have a fixed volume or shape. Solids, on the other hand, have a definite shape and volume that do not change regardless of the container they are placed in. Therefore, if the shape of something changes when it is placed in different containers, it cannot be a solid.
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8.
If the shape of something remains the same when it is placed in different containers, it has a/an _____________ shape.
Correct Answer
Explanation If the shape of something remains the same when it is placed in different containers, it has a consistent shape.
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9.
When something has volume, it takes up __________.
Correct Answer space
Explanation When something has volume, it means that it occupies or fills a certain amount of space. Volume is a measure of how much space an object or substance takes up. Therefore, the correct answer is "space".
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10.
When matter in this state is placed in a container, it takes up all the space in that container. What is this state?
Correct Answer Gas
Explanation Gas is the correct answer because in the gaseous state, particles are highly energetic and move freely, spreading out to fill the entire space available to them. This property allows gas to expand and occupy the entire volume of the container it is placed in.
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