Properties of Matter and Density

the ability of a substance to dissolve

• solubility

• viscosity

• density

• conductivity

describes whether an object will sink or float

• relative density

• specific gravity

• mass density

• buoyancy

Which of the following is NOT soluble in water?

• sugar

• salt

• oil

• baking powder

energy cannot easily pass through the material

• insulation

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

For a science fair project, you want to compare the amounts of iron found in different brands of cereal. Which physical property would you use to remove the iron from cereal?

• magnetism

• solubility

• density

• conductivity

energy can easily pass through the material

• conductivity

• insulation

• absorption

• reflection

the form in which matter exists

• state of matter

• phase of energy

• type of substance

• form of existence

the force of attraction between certain metals

• magnetism

• gravity

• friction

• tension

the amount of matter in an object

• weight

• volume

• mass

• density