5.6 A Properties of Matter Concept Check

Which of these materials would NOT be a good insulator of electricity?

• Metal

• Glass

• Plastic

• Wood

A material that has definite volume but no definite shape is classified as a —

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• not here

Which physical property is measured rather than tested?

• Floating in water

• Solubility

• Magnetism

• Mass

The objects have all of the following properties in common EXCEPT —

• they all conduct electricity

• they all sink in water

• they are all magnetic

• they are all solids

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Which object below would be classified as having the greatest density?

• Ping-Pong ball

• Penny

• Water

• Duck

Which substance is NOT soluble in water?

• Powdered drink mix

• Sugar

• Salt

• Sand

During a science investigation, a student

determined how objects could be classified.

Based on the properties, which of the following materials has the same physical properties as Object B?

• Iron nail

• Salt

• Sand

• Penny

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What evidence in the picture proves ice has less density than water?

• The water has more buoyancy than the ice cubes.

• The ice cubes are floating in the water.

• The ice cubes are resting at the bottom of the glass.

• The ice cubes are melting and becoming a liquid.

The table shows how a student sorted objects

by properties.

Based on the information collected for both groups, which is the best title for Group 1?

• Objects That Conduct Electricity

• Objects That Make Good Insulators

• Objects That Are Magnetic

• Objects That Float

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A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal. Which table correctly shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?

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