Physical Properties

The amount of matter something has. It is measured by using a balance.

• density

• weight

• volume

• mass

The pull of gravity on mass. Measured in newtons.

• mass

• density

• weight

• volume

The amount of space that something takes up.

• volume

• mass

• weight

• density

This matter as definite space and definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

This matter can change shape AND volume to fill any container.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

This matter can change shape from one container to the next BUT the volume stays the same.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

How much matter we can fit into a certain volume.

• mass

• volume

• weight

• density 

Most wood FLOATS on water because the density of wood is ___________ the density of water.

• more than

• less than

• the same as

Ice cubes __________ water, because ice is less dense than liquid water.

• floats in

• sinks in

• evaporates near

The volume of an object with an irregular shape can be found by _______.

• multiplying its length by its width by its height

• using a spring scale

• using a balance

• using displacement