Physical Properties of Matter Quiz

What is a physical state?

• The force caused by magnets attracting certain metals

• Amount of matter in an object

• Matter exists in 3 states – solid, liquid, gas

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

• Emotion

• Magnetism

• Thought

• Imagination

Which physical property refers to the amount of matter in an object?

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Mass

• Insulation

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

• Mass

• Emotion

• Solubility

• Conductivity

Which property would you test to determine if a material is magnetic?

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Magnetism

• Insulation

What is the physical property that describes how well a material can prevent heat transfer?

• Conductivity

• Insulation

• Solubility

• Magnetism

Which property would you examine to determine if a substance can conduct electricity?

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Insulation

• Magnetism

Which of the following is NOT a tool used to measure mass?

• Triple beam balance

• Digital scale

• Thermometer

• Balance scale

Which of the following statements is true about mass?

• Mass changes with location

• Mass is the same as weight

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object

• Mass is measured in liters

What is the approximate mass of a standard paper clip?

• 5 grams

• 1 gram

• 10 grams

• 0.1 gram