Foundation Science Primary 4 Matter

Siti transferred 50 ml of oxygen from a small container into a 100 ml container. Which of the following describes the volume and shape of the oxygen in the 100 ml container?

A Volume: 100 ml; Shape: Definite
B Volume: 50 ml; Shape: No definite shape
C Volume: 100 ml; Shape: No definite shape
D Volume: 50 ml; Shape: Definite
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Step 1: Identify the state of matter (Oxygen is a gas). Step [2-9]: Recall properties of gases: no definite shape and no definite volume. Step [2-9]: Since it is a gas, it will expand to fill the entire 100 ml volume and take the shape of the container.

Correct answer: Volume: 100 ml; Shape: No definite shape

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