Properties of Matter

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

• volume

• density

• mass

• solubility

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

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

• mL

• grams

• cm³

• Both mL and cm³

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/cm³

• 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.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

What is the most dense metal?

• Aluminum 
  2.7 g/cm³

• Steel
  7.14 g/cm³

• Nylon
  1.2 g/cm³

• Copper 
  8.14 g/cm³

In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4