Ch. 2 Properties of Matter

What equation would you use to find the volume of a rectangular box?

• volume = length x width x height
• volume = length + width + height
• volume = length x width
• volume = mass/volume

The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.

• volume
• density
• mass
• solubility

Which of the following units provides the best measure for the amount of space that matter occupies?

• mL
• grams
• cm³
• Both mL and cm³

What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.

• 3 mL
• 23 mL
• 20 mL
• 43 mL

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

Which of the following is not a characteristic property of matter?

• Density
• Mass
• Phase/State
• Solubility

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Mass ∗ Volume
• Volume ∗ Mass
• Mass ÷ Volume
• Volume ÷ Mass

What is the density of water?

• 1 mL
• 1 gram
• 1 g/mL
• All of the above

Which statement is true?

• Oil is the most dense substance.
• Corn syrup is less dense than water.
• Oil is less dense than water.
• Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.

An object has a density of 3 g/cm³. When submerged in water, the object will ___________.

• float
• sink
• float halfway in the water
• float then sink