Physical Properties of Matter

The way a substance feels to the touch is a physical property called --

• odor

• shape

• mass

• texture

Enrique put an object in a glass of water. The object sank to the bottom of the glass. Which answer is true about the density of the object?

• The object has more density than the water.

• The object has less density than the water.

• The object has the same density as water.

• The object has no density.

The state of matter with a fixed shape and volume is called--

• solid.

• liquid.

• particle.

• gas.

Which answer best describes how the particles that make up a liquid move?

• vibrate in place

• tightly packed

• flow past each other

• mover freely in all directions

At what temperature does liquid water change into a gas?

• 0^oC

• 10^oC

• 100^oC

• 1,000^oC

Which answer best describes condensation?

• A gas changing into a liquid.

• A liquid changing into a solid.

• A solid changing into a liquid.

• A liquid changing into a gas.

Which substance is a liquid?

• Coffee cup

• Soda

• Air

• Computer

Which answer best describes weight?

• the amount of mass an object has in a certain volume

• the amount of space taken up by matter

• the amount of matter and object has

• the measure of the amount of gravity acting on an object's mass

Density is best defined as --

• the amount of matter an object has

• the amount of space taken up by matter

• the amount of mass an object has in a certain volume

• the measure of the amount of gravity acting on an object's mass

Volume is best defined as --

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• the measure of the amount of gravity acting on an object's mass

• the amount of space taken up by matter

• the amount of matter an object has