Physical Properties and States of Matter

In a solid, the particles

• overcome the strong attraction between them.

• vibrate in place

• slide past one another.

If you poured three liquids (that do not mix completely) into a beaker, how could you tell which one is the densest liquid?

• The liquid that is floating on top is the densest liquid.

• The liquid that settles to the bottom is the densest liquid.

• The liquid in between is the densest liquid.

Which of the following is the result of a physical change?

• fireworks

• rusted metal

• ground flour

Water boils at 100 degree Celsius, which is equivalent to

• 273 K

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 212 degree Farenheight

The temperature of a substance increases as

• the substance's mass increases.

• the average kinetic energy of its particles increases.

• the average kinetic energy of its particles decreases.

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The volume of an irregular solid would be determined by what method?

• liquid displacement

• measurement using a ruler

• balance beam

What has mass and takes up space?

• weight

• volume

• matter

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

• density

• mass

• weight

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Why is boiling water to make water vapor considered a physical change?

• water vapor has some new chemical properties.

• boiling is a sign of a chemical reaction.

• water changes its state of matter

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Melting crayons is an example of

• physical property

• physical change

• chemical change

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