Physical Properties of Matter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a physical property of matter?

• Magnetism

• Ability to rust

• Ability to burn

• Radioactivity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter described in the slides?

• Color

• Electrical conductivity

• Magnetism

• Radioactivity

Fill in the Blank

The ability of a substance to transmit electricity is called ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct definitions of physical properties of matter?

• Hardness is resistance to being struck or cut.

• Boiling point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

• Density is the amount of mass contained in a given volume.

• Color is the ability to transmit electricity.

Open Ended

Describe how the arrangement of objects in the density column demonstrates the concept of density. Why do some objects float while others sink?

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, which object is the most dense?

• Table Tennis Ball

• Cherry Tomato

• Bolt

• Lamp Oil

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of density determines the position of different objects and fluids in a density tower.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following objects would sink to the bottom of a density tower containing lamp oil, water, dish soap, milk, and honey?

• Table tennis ball

• Cherry tomato

• Bolt

• Lamp oil

Fill in the Blank

The fluid with the lowest density in the list is ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following fluids are denser than water?

• Milk

• Vegetable oil

• Honey

• Dish soap

Open Ended

Describe how you would classify lemonade, milk and cereal, and chocolate ice cream with frozen cherries based on their composition.

Multiple Choice

What type of matter is salt classified as?

• Homogeneous mixture

• Heterogeneous mixture

• Pure substance

• Colloid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

• Color

• Magnetism

• Density

• Ability to rust

Open Ended

After learning about the physical properties of matter, what is one property you found most interesting and why?

Multiple Choice

What are the three types of matter that you might identify when investigating an unknown substance?

• Pure substance, homogeneous mixture, heterogeneous mixture

• Solid, liquid, gas

• Element, compound, mixture

• Metal, nonmetal, metalloid