Properties of Matter Review

Which material would be a good conductor of electricity?

• Glass

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

A material that has a definite shape and a definite volume is classified as a -

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• not here

Students collected data on several objects and recorded the information in a T chart. Which object would replace the question mark to complete the chart?

• glass marble

• aluminum can

• rubber eraser

• wool sock

Boiling water was placed in containers made of four different materials. Based on the data, which material was the best conductor of heat?

• Material 1

• Material 2

• Material 3

• Material 4

Water and oil are poured into the same container. An object is added. The materials are allowed to sit and their final positions are shown. What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be made from this test?

• The object has the lowest density.

• Water is more dense than oil.

• The object is more dense than water.

• Oil has the highest density.

Which substance is NOT soluble in water?

• Sugar

• Salt

• Honey

• Rocks

The table shows how temperature of water samples kept in four different containers changed over six minutes. Which container was made of the best heat insulator?

• Container 1

• Container 2

• Container 3

• Container 4

Students placed three spheres in a tank of water. Which of the following can be concluded based on the results?

• Sphere 3 is more dense than sphere 1.

• Sphere 2 is less dense than sphere 3.

• Sphere 3 is less dense than sphere 2.

• Sphere 2 is less dense than sphere 1.

A nickel, metal spoon, and a iron nail have all the following in common except -

• they all conduct electricity.

• they all sink in water.

• they are all solids.

• they are all magnetic.

After performing a lab investigation about density, which of these procedures is an appropriate choice for conserving resources?

• Throw the water tubs in the trash.

• Save any unused food products to eat.

• Leave all lab materials for other members to put away.

• Wash and store the water tubs and items for future use.