Properties of Matter

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 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 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.

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

• Liquid
• Gas
• Solid
• Plasma

When a gas turns into a liquid, it is called ___________________.

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Melting
• Freezing

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

Which states of matter have a definite volume?

• solid and gas
• solid and liquid
• gas and liquid
• solid, liquid, and gas

Which of the following is a characteristic of liquids?

• molecules are tightly packed
• takes the shape of its container
• constantly keeps its shape
• molecules are spread far apart

Molecules in a solid are

• close together
• glide past each other
• far apart