Properties of Matter Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Light

What property of matter describes its ability to change into a new substance with different properties?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Intensive property

• Extensive property

Which of the following is a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting of iron

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

Which of the following is a chemical property?

• Color

• Boiling point

• Reactivity with vinegar

• Mass

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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

• Flammability

• Reactivity with water

• Melting point

• Ability to rust

What happens to the particles of a substance as it changes from a solid to a liquid?

• They move closer together.

• They move farther apart.

• They remain unchanged.

• They disappear.

Which process describes the change of a liquid to a solid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation