Matter Study Guide (Test: Friday, 10/24)

*You will be permitted to use your mass, volume and density graphic organizer during the test*
Topics: States of Matter, Volume, Mass, Density and Elements/Compounds
1.

Define matter.

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2.

Define volume.

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3.

Define mass.

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4.

Define density.

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5.

Define element.
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6.

Define atom.
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7.

Define compound.
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8.

Define molecule.
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9.

Explain how you can use density to predict if something will float:
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10.

Explain the steps of measuring volume by using water displacement. Use diagrams with made-up
numbers in your explanation.

11.

States of Matter
State of
Matter

Picture of atom
arrangement

Does it have a
definite (fixed)
volume?

Does it have a
definite (fixed)
shape?

Gas

Liquid

Solid

12.

The mass of this box measures 48g. Calculate its density. (HINT: Calculate Volume first!)

13. For the following compound formula, list which elements are included and how many atoms each
element has.
Name of Element
Number of Atoms

H4S2O6C

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