Properties of Matter Practice

Which physical property is used to identify whether an object will float or sink in water?

• Melting point

• Density

• Color

• Shape

What is the density of water at room temperature?

• 0.92 g/cm³

• 7.86 g/cm³

• 1.00 g/cm³

• 0.7 g/cm³

Why is copper commonly used in electrical power lines?

• Because of its color

• Because of its density

• Because it conducts electricity well

• Because it is inexpensive

What is the formula used to calculate density?

• Mass times volume

• Mass divided by volume

• Volume divided by mass

• Mass plus volume

What happens when iron is exposed to oxygen?

• It melts

• It becomes magnetic

• It rusts

• It becomes transparent

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Which of the following is a physical property?

• Reactivity with acid

• Flammability

• Hardness

• Ability to rust

At sea level, what is the boiling point of pure water?

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 100°C

• 150°C

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Why is argon used in light bulbs?

• Because it is highly reactive

• Because it is not reactive

• Because it is dense

• Because it is colorful

What is the density of ice according to the table in the text?

• 0.92 g/cm³

• 1.00 g/cm³

• 1.90 g/cm³

• 7.80 g/cm³

Which of the following best describes a chemical property?

• How a substance looks

• How much space a substance takes up

• How a substance changes into new substances

• How much mass a substance has

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