Property of Matter Review

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the amount of space an object takes up?

Back

Volume

Front

Describe the arrangement and movement of molecules in a gas.

Back

Molecules are widely spaced, move quickly (high energy), and have no definite volume or shape.

Front

What property of matter is tested when comparing a golf ball, a penny, and a metal spoon in water?

Back

Density

Front

What do we call a material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it?

Back

Insulator

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in a given volume?

Back

Density

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is an example of a conductor?

Back

Copper wire

Front

What is an example of an insulator?

Back

Rubber

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid?

Back

They are closely spaced, vibrate in place, and have a definite volume and shape.