K: Chapter 1

Which property of matter is a measure of the gravitational force?

• density
• mass
• volume
• weight

In a graduated cylinder containing several liquid layers, the least dense liquid found is...

• floating at the top
• in the middle layer
• in the lightest colored layer
• settled on the bottom

How does physical change differ from chemical change?

• new volumes are created in a physical change
• new materials are produced in a physical change
• the composition is unchanged in a physical change
• the change is reversible in a physical change

Melting crayons is an example of a...

• physical property
• physical change
• chemical property
• chemical change

Which of the following units would be best for describing the volume of mercury (liquid) used in an experiment?

• grams or kilograms
• meters or centimeters
• liters or milliliters
• newtons

Which of the following events is NOT a common sign that a chemical change has taken place?

• change in color or odor
• change in state of matter
• foaming or bubbling
• production of heat or light

What chemical property is responsible for iron rusting?

• flammability
• conductivity
• nonflammability
• reacting with oxygen

The motion of a 150 g ball is more difficult to change than the motion of a 50 g ball because the 150 g ball has...

• less weight than the 50 g ball
• greater density than the 50 g ball
• more mass than the 50 g ball
• larger volume than the 50 g ball

What unit of density would be appropriate to describe a solid bar of silver?

• g/mL
• g/cm³
• oz/ft³
• kg/L

Which physical property of matter describes the relationship between mass and volume?

• density
• ductility
• reactivity
• weight