Properties of Matter Quiz

What is a gas?

• A state of matter with no measurable volume or shape

• A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume

• A state of matter with a measurable volume but no measurable shape

• A state of matter that is always visible

Which of the following best describes a liquid?

• A state of matter with a measurable volume but no measurable shape

• A state of matter with no measurable volume or shape

• A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume

• A state of matter that cannot flow

What is magnetism?

• The attraction to a magnet

• The ability to float in water

• The process of melting ice

• The measurement of mass

How is mass defined?

• The amount of matter in an object or substance, measured in grams (g)

• The ability of an object to float

• The attraction to a magnet

• The shape of a liquid in a container

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Anything that can be seen with the naked eye

• Anything that is a solid

• Anything that is invisible

What is a physical property?

• An observable and/or measurable characteristic of matter

• A type of magnetism

• A type of mass measurement

• A kind of liquid

What is viscosity?

• A property that describes how thick a liquid is

• A property that describes the color of a liquid

• A property that describes the mass of a solid

• A property that describes the shape of a gas

What is the origin of the word "matter"?

• It comes from the Latin word 'materia'

• It comes from the Greek word 'magnes'

• It comes from the French word 'masse'

• It comes from the English word 'material'

What tool can be used to measure mass?

• A digital scale

• A thermometer

• A magnet

• A ruler

Why is it important that a gas container has no leaks?

• Because gas particles are so small, they can escape easily

• Because gas is always visible

• Because gas is heavier than solids

• Because gas cannot fill its container