Review Questions for Physical Properties of Matter

Which of the following would most likely be a liquid?

• Substance I

• Substance 2

• Substance 3

• Substance 4

What is the reason why the pots have plastic handles?

• The plastic handles conduct electrical energy.

• The plastic handles insulate thermal energy.

• The plastic handles conduct thermal energy.

• The plastic handles insulate electrical energy.

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Vegetable oil is the densest substance in the column.

• Corn syrup and water have the same density.

• Honey is less dense than corn syrup.

• Corn syrup is denser than vegetable oil.

What object would probably be a cork?

• Object I

• Object 2

• Object 3

• Object 4

Which student wrote an example that is TRUE?

• Student I

• Student 2

• Student 3

• Student 4

How can you separate a mixture of sand in salt water?

• Use a strainer to separate the sand from the saltwater. Then, use a coffee filter to separate the salt from the water. The salt will stay in the coffee filter.

• Separate the sand from the saltwater using a coffee filter. Then, put the saltwater on a stove so that the water evaporates and the salt stays in the pot.

• Use tweezers to remove the salt and then use a strainer to separate the sand and water.

• It is impossible to separate the mixture because both the sand and the salt dissolve in the water.

Which physical property are students most likely testing?

• Electrical energy conductivity

• Magnetism

• Solubility in water

• Relative density compared to water

What can we title the 2 columns?

• Group #1: Electrical energy insulators Group #2: Electrical energy conductors

• Group #1: Thermal energy conductors Group #2: Electrical energy conductors

• Group #1: Electrical energy insulators Group #2: Thermal energy insulators

• Group #1: Thermal energy conductors Group #2: Thermal energy insulators

Based on the information above, which substances make a solution when added to water?

• Substances I and 3

• Substances 2 and 4

• Substances I and 4

• Substances 2 and 3

What tool are students missing to complete the investigation?

• Triple beam balance

• A thermometer

• A beaker

• Hand lens (magnifying glass)