Unit 2: Vocabulary

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

• Mass

• Density

• Weight

• Volume

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Which term describes the amount of space an object takes up?

• Area

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

What is a measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume?

• Weight

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

What is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule called?

• Chemical Bond

• Covalent Bond

• Physical Bond

• Ionic Bond

What is a process where substances change into new substances with different properties?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Chemical Reaction

• Physical Change

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Which property describes a substance's ability to undergo chemical changes?

• Thermal Property

• Physical Property

• Electrical Property

• Chemical Property

What is a chemical property that describes how easily something can catch fire?

• Density

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Flammability

What is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance?

• Magnetic Property

• Thermal Property

• Physical Property

• Chemical Property

What do you call a material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily?

• Insulator

• Conductor

• Capacitor

• Resistor

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What is the process called when a gas changes into a liquid?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Evaporation