Properties of Matter

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• thermal conductivity

• solubility

• magnetism

• all the above

If a material allows thermal energy (heat) to pass through it easily, it is

• a good thermal conductor

• a poor thermal conductor

• not a thermal conductor

• a soluble conductor

_______ refers to how well a substance can be dissolved in water.

• Conductivity

• Reflectivity

• Solubility

• Hardness

Why do ice cubes float in a glass of water?

The ice cubes are more dense than the water.

The water is more dense than the glass.

The water is more dense than the ice.

The ice is more dense than the glass.

• The ice cubes are more dense than the water.

• The water is more dense than the glass.

• The water is more dense than the ice.

• The ice is more dense than the glass.

If the state of matter of a substance is gas, what are the particles doing?

• moving around a lot (like bouncing) and filling the entire container

• moving around a little bit

• moving hardly at all

• exploding