The Marvelous World of Matter
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
105
Guess what? You are surrounded by matter everywhere! From the chair you're sitting on to the air you breathe, it's all matter. Matter comes in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a definite shape and volume like your favorite toy. Liquids, such as water, take the shape of their container but have a definite volume. Gases, just like the air, don't have a definite shape or volume. They spread out and fill up space. Did you know matter can change states? Water can turn into ice or steam. Understanding matter is fun and helps us appreciate all the amazing things happening around us!
Question 1
What is matter?
A
The air we breathe
B
The chair you sit on
C
Water
D
All of the above
Explanation. Matter is anything that takes up space, including solids, liquids, and gases. So, the chair, the air, and water are all examples of matter.
E
None of the above
Question 2
What can not change its shape?
A
Solids
Explanation. Solids have a definite shape and volume. Unlike liquids and gases, they cannot change their shape easily.
B
Liquids
C
Gases
D
Water
E
Steam
Question 3
What doesn't have a definite shape or volume?
A
Solids
B
Liquids
C
Gases
Explanation. Gases, unlike solids and liquids, don't have a definite shape or volume. They spread out and fill up space.
D
Ice
E
Steam
Question 4
What state of matter can take the shape of their container but have a definite volume?
A
Solids
B
Liquids
Explanation. Liquids, such as water, take the shape of their container but have a definite volume.
C
Gases
D
Ice
E
Steam
Question 5
Can matter change states?
A
Yes, water can turn into ice or steam
Explanation. Matter can change states. For example, water (which is a liquid) can turn into ice (solid) or steam (gas).
B
No, water can not turn into ice or steam
C
Yes, but only solids can change states
D
No, matter can not change states
E
Yes, but only gases can change states
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