Properties of Matter

Properties of Matter

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the three states of matter?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

Multiple Choice

True or false?   The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. 

• true
• false

Multiple Choice

How is density calculated? 

• volume divided by mass
• mass divided by volume
• putting the object on a scale
• melting the object

Multiple Choice

What are the physical properties of matter?

• color
• texture
• taste
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What is a property?

• Something that describes matter
• a definition
• the space matter takes up
• the weight of matter

Multiple Choice

Mass is the measurement of the amount of

• weight
• inertia
• force
• matter

Multiple Choice

A liquid is

• a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
• a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
• a substance with a definite shape and volume
• a substance whose particles vibrate

Multiple Choice

In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid
• Ice

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume and it's molecules move very slowly?

• Liquid
• Gas
• Solid
• Plasma

Multiple Choice

What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?

• L x W x H with a ruler
• Put on triple beam balance
• Mass ÷ Volume
• Displacement method using graduated cylinder

Multiple Choice

The measure of the force of gravity on an object.

• Weight

• Mass

• Mixture

• Density

Multiple Choice

How tightly packed matter is in an object.

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Mixture

Multiple Choice

The amount of space an object takes up.

• Volume

• Density

• Mixture

• Mass