Unit 6 Processes and Physical Properties of Matter Study Guide

What is the temperature at which water freezes on the Celsius scale?

• 0°C

• 32°C

• 100°C

• 212°C

What does density help determine about an object?

• Its color

• Its temperature

• If it will sink or float in water

• Its speed

What happens when a substance dissolves in a liquid?

• It forms a solution

• It becomes a gas

• It turns into a solid

• It evaporates

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Which state of matter does not have a definite shape or volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• Thermometer

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

• Scale

What does it mean to insulate something?

• To heat it up

• To cool it down

• To prevent heat or electricity from passing through

• To make it heavier

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Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

How is mass usually measured?

• In liters

• In grams

• In meters

• In seconds

What is a physical property?

• A tool used to measure mass

• A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured

• A type of mixture

• A form of energy

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What is a physical state?

• A type of mixture

• A form of matter, including solid, liquid, or gas

• A measurement of temperature

• A scientific tool

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