Question

water, air, buildings, food, and everything visible and invisible has mass and takes up space. what is the word used to describe anything that has mass and takes up space?
a. atom
b. molecule
c. solid
d. matter

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: An atom is the basic unit of matter, not the term for anything with mass and space.
• Option B: A molecule is a group of atoms, not the general term.
• Option C: Solid is a state of matter, not the term for all things with mass and space.
• Option D: Matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space, matching the description.

Answer:

D. matter