Matter and Energy Quiz

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• The amount of gravity pulling on an object

• The ability of a material to dissolve in water

• The ability of an object to not allow heat or electricity to flow through it

Which physical property describes the size, weight, and density of an object?

• Mass

• Magnetism

• Physical State

• Relative density

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the amount of gravity pulling on an object

• Mass is the amount of gravity pulling on an object, while weight is the amount of matter in an object

• Mass and weight are the same thing

• Mass and weight depend on the size of the object

Which material is a conductor of heat and electricity?

• Glass

• Plastic

• Copper

• Wood

What happens when two or more materials completely dissolve and cannot be separated again?

• A mixture is formed

• A solution is formed

• The materials keep their same properties

• The materials become magnetic

Which of the following words are INCORRECTLY defined?

• Buoyancy- An object's ability to float on a liquid.

• Density- How much mass is contained within a given volume.

• Mass- How much matter is in an object.

• Magnetism- The force that causes gravity.

Define solubility.

• An object's ability to block the flow of electricity.

• An object's ability to separate wavelengths of light.

• An object's ability to conduct heat energy.

• An object's ability to dissolve in a liquid.

Andy mixes some engine oil with water in a bucket. He is confused when he sees that oil wont dissolve no matter how hard he mixes. Which of the following explains what Andy is seeing?

• Oils are insoluble in water.

• Heat travels from hot regions to cold regions.

• Light will refract when traveling through a prism.

• Insulators insulate the flow of electricity.

True or False. Melting is a physical change.

• True

• False

A combination of two or more different types of matter that keep their own physical properties

• solution

• solubility

• conductor

• mixture