Properties of Matter Quiz

Anything that has mass and takes up space with observable

characteristics is known as —

• density

• mass

• matter

• energy

Any property of a substance that can be observed without

changing the identity of the substance, is known as a(n)—

• chemical property

• physical property

• observable property

• identifier

When baking soda and vinegar combine, a chemical change

has occurred because there was a-

• color change

• soluble material

• gas released

• solid formed

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When a scientist is using a hammer to flatten a substance, which

property are they observing?

• flammability

• solubility

• malleability

• reactivity

A scientist mixed a substance with water and observed that the

substance seemed to disappear. Which property did she

observe?

• flammability

• solubility

• malleability

• reactivity

When a scientist is holding a substance to a flame, which

property are they observing?

• flammability

• solubility

• malleability

• reactivity

Which sample is most likely salt?

• sample 1

• sample 2

• sample 3

• none of the samples

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Which sample is most likely baking soda?

• sample 1

• sample 2

• sample 3

• none of the samples

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Which sample is most likely aluminum?

• sample 1

• sample 2

• sample 3

• sample 4

A scientist wants to add a fourth sample to the table that is

soluble, non-reactive, flammable, and not malleable. Which

substance could the fourth sample be?

• sugar

• pepper

• iron

• silver

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