Properties of Matter Quiz

What is matter?

• the measure of how heavy or light something is for its size
• the force of gravity on an object's mass
• anything that has both mass and volume
• the amount of space an object takes up

What units do we use to measure mass?

• Farenheit or Celsius
• pounds or Newtons
• centimeters or inches
• grams or ounces

Which property of matter changes depending on the gravitational pull?

• weight
• mass
• volume
• density

Which of the following determines an object's ability to float in water?

• how much the object weighs
• what the mass of the object is
• how dense the object is
• the volume of an object

How would you measure the volume of an oddly-shaped object, like a teacup?

• by placing it in a room without any gravity
• by placing the cup in water and measuring how high the water rises
• by placing it on a scale
• by breaking the cup into tiny pieces and placing those pieces in a beaker

What is density?

• the amount of space that an object takes up
• anything that is solid, liquid or gas
• the amount of matter contained in an object
• the measure of how light or heavy something is for its size

How are mass and volume alike?

• they are found only in solids
• they are measured in grams
• they always stay the same
• they cease to exist when an object is placed in water