Question

C. SHIORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS: Answer in a sentence or two
1. List five materials. Name one thing that is made from each of these
2. What is matter? Give two examples of things that are matter and two that are not
3. In what ways is all matter alike?
4. What is the difference between an element and a compound?
5. What do you mean by texture?
6. Metals are lustrous, but an iron rod used in construction does not shine. Explain.
7. How can you make paper translucent?
8. There are only about 118 different kinds of atoms, but millions of compounds. Explain​

Answer 1

Short answers

Explanation:

1. Plastic-  chair , Metal- iron ,wood- furniture,  leMatter ather -shoes, fibre- clothes.
2. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass, all physical objects are made up of matter and has easily observed property of matter is state or phase matter can be solid liquid or gas.
3. All matter occupies space and have mass thus all three matters solid, liquid , gas are alike.
4. An element is made of one type of atom, whereas compounds are made up of two or more different types of atom.
5. Texture is the deposition of particles of a substance, it is a visual or tactile surface resulting in a certain appearance.
6. Metals are lustros but the iron rod which is used in construction is non lustrous  because of rust, it starts rusting and loses its shine.
7. Paper can be made translucent by coating it with oil.
8. 118 elements react with each other and form various compounds.