Properties of Matter Unit Test Review

Nina and her mother both have cell phones. Nina thinks her cell phone is lighter than her mother's. If Nina wants to compare the masses of the cell phones, what is the best tool for her to use?

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• thermometer

• balance

What is the best way to find the volume of an irregular shaped solid object?

• triple beam balance

• water displacement

• L x W x H

• 1/2 (L x W x H)

Which physical property of matter depends on the pull of gravity?

• mass

• volume

• weight

• density

The SI base unit for mass is the gram

• True

• False

What does volume measure?

• the amount of space something takes up

• the amount of weight of something

• the amount of mass of something

2. A change of state from a liquid to a solid is called....

• Melting
• Freezing
• Evaporation

Change from gas to liquid...

• condensation
• evaporation
• expansion
• movement

What happens to particles when they are heated?

• They speed up and spread out
• They slow down and compress
• They stop moving
• They move closer together and speed up

Temperature is a measure of the _____________ energy of the particles of a substance.

• average potential

• average kinetic

• total kinetic

• total potential

Which letter represents particles in solid form?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E