Question

Select all of the characteristics that define matter. A.) Matter has mass. B.)Matter has volume (takes up space). C.)Atoms and compounds are made out of matter. D.) All matter has the same density.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is: a, b and c

Explanation:

A.) Matter has mass. this option is correct, matter is formed by mass.

B.)Matter has volume (takes up space). this option is correct, matter takes up space.

C.)Atoms and compounds are made out of matter. This option is correct, all atomsand compounds are made out of matter.

D.) All matter has the same density. This optio is wrong, matter of different elements or compounds have different density.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Matter is defined as the substance that has mass and occupies space.

This means every matter will have mass and every matter will also have volume as it occupies space.

Every matter is made up of number of atoms as these atoms are the small sub-units that combine together and constitute a matter.

Hence, the statement atoms and compounds are made out of matter is not true.

As density is mass present in per unit volume. Therefore, every matter will vary in density.

Thus, we can conclude that characteristics that define matter are as follows.

• Matter has mass.

• Matter has volume (takes up space).