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Choose the best sentence that answers each question. Follow directions for #2, 4 & 6.
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1. How do scientists define matter?
A. Scientists define matter as anything that has mass.
B. Scientists define matter as anything that takes up space.
C. Scientists define matter as anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. On the paper, highlight the text in which you found answer #1 and write #1 next to it.
A
3. How can you demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass?
A. You can demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass by placing it on a balance scale. If the
scale tips to one side, then you know the chalk has mass.
B. You can demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass by putting it in water.
C. You can demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass by measuring it with a ruler.
4. On the paper, highlight the text in which you found answer #3 and write #3 next to it.
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5. How can you demonstrate that helium takes up space?
A. You can demonstrate that helium takes up space by putting a balloon on a balance scale. If
the scale tips to one side, then you know the balloon takes up space.
B. You can demonstrate that a balloon takes up space by weighing it.
C. You can demonstrate that helium takes up space by taking a balloon and filling it with
helium. If the size of the balloon increases when you put the helium in, then you have proven
that helium takes up space.
6. On the paper, highlight the text in which you found answer #5 and write #5 next to it.
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7. Are you matter? Why or why not?
A. No, I am not matter because I do not take up space.
B. No, I am not matter because I do not have mass.
C. Yes, I am matter. I am matter because I have mass and I take up space.
B
8. Can you see all kinds of matter? Give an example.
A. Yes, you can see all kinds of matter, because everything we see is matter.
B. No, you cannot see all kinds of matter. Air is an example of something we can’t see that is
matter.
C. Yes, you can see all kinds of matter because we see everything.
A
9. Is light from a fire matter? Why or why not?
A. Light from a fire is not matter. It does not take up space nor does it have mass.
B. Light from a fire is matter because it takes up space.
C. Light from a fire is matter because it has mass.
B
10. Does everything that you can see fit the definition for matter? Give an example.
A. Everything I see fits the definition of matter because all things I see are matter.
B. No, everything that I see does not fit the definition for matter. I can see light, but it is not
matter because it does not take up space nor does it have mass.
11. List five things (not already listed in the reading) in your classroom that are matter.
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