Physical properties

The ability to be made into thin sheets is referred to as...

• density

• solubility

• malleability

• electrical conductivity

The ability to conduct electric current is referred to as...

• density

• solubility

• malleability

• electrical conductivity

A change in the form of a substance that does not change its identity is referred to as a...

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

A characteristic that can be observed or measured such as color, state, or hardness is referred to as a...

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

If you poured three liquids (that do not mix completely) into a cup, 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 with the deep red color is the densest liquid.

• There is no way to tell which liquid is densest from the description.

What happens to a solid object with a density that is less than water when it is placed in water?

• The object sinks about halfway into the water.

• The object displaces a quantity of water greater than its volume.

• The object settles to the bottom of the water.

• The object floats on top of the water.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

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When the temperature of matter increases the particles (usually)...

• speed up and move closer

• speed up and move farther apart

• slow down and move closer together

• slow down and move farther apart

No Definite Shape and No Definite Volume

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid

Definite shape and a definite volume.

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid