Properties of Matter Vocabulary Quiz

Which property describes the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Conductivity

If you have two objects of the same size but different masses, which property must be different between them?

• Volume

• Density

• Boiling point

• Malleability

Which property would you test to determine if a metal can be drawn into a wire?

• Ductility

• Solubility

• Reactivity

• Flammability

A scientist wants to know how much space a liquid takes up. Which property should they measure?

• Mass

• Volume

• Weight

• Combustibility

Which property describes how easily a substance will catch fire?

• Conductivity

• Flammability

• Malleability

• Density

A student uses a hammer to flatten a piece of copper into a thin sheet, the copper changes shape but doesn't break. Which property is being demonstrated?

• Malleability

• Reactivity

• Solubility

• Boiling point

Which property would you test to determine if a substance can dissolve in water?

• Solubility

• Density

• Ductility

• Reactivity

Which property is most important for a material used to make cooking pots, so that heat can easily pass through it?

• Conductivity

• Flammability

• Reactivity

• Ductility

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A chemist needs to separate a mixture of sand and salt. Which property should they use to separate them, and how?

• Use density; sand will float on water.

• Use solubility; dissolve salt in water and filter out the sand.

• Use malleability; flatten the sand.

• Use reactivity; react sand with acid.

A metal is chosen for electrical wiring in a house. Which two properties are most important for this use, and why?

• Density and solubility, because they affect the weight and dissolving ability.

• Conductivity and ductility, because the metal must conduct electricity and be drawn into wires.

• Flammability and reactivity, because the metal must burn easily.

• Boiling point and mass, because they affect the temperature and size.

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