Lesson 1: Identifying Properties of Matter Quiz

1. How are you able to determine the physical properties of a substance?

• By using the senses to smell, taste, hear, feel, or see it
• By comparing it to the substances that surround it
• By determining its placement on the periodic table of elements
• By observing how it reacts with other substances
• By observing its shape and reflectivity

2. Think of the following 2 containers: Container 1 is clear, bends easily, and quickly melts when near a flame. Container 2 is not clear, difficult to dent, and does not melt near a flame. Which container is most likely metal?

• Container 1
• Container 2

3. The maximum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance is the _______

• conductivity
• solubility
• solvent
• colloid

4. A ________ property is a characteristic that can be observed and measured.

• Chemical
• Physical

5. The ability of matter to dissolve in a liquid is called ________.

• solubility
• reflectivity
• conductivity
• magnetism

6. Which property measures the amount of space an object takes up?

• reflectivity
• mass
• solubility
• volume

7. Anita places three cubes on a table. One cube is lead, the second is ice, and the third is balsa wood. The sides of each cube are exactly 3.5 centimeters long. Which do all three cubes have in common?

• the same mass
• the same weight
• the same volume
• the same temperature