Matter and Its Properties Quiz

What is the definition of mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• How tightly packed matter is in a substance

• A force that attracts certain metals

What does volume refer to?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• How tightly packed matter is in a substance

• Material that allows heat to pass through easily

How is density defined?

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The amount of matter in an object

• Comparison of an object’s density to water

• How tightly packed matter is in a substance

What is relative density?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• How tightly packed matter is in a substance

• Comparison of an object’s density to water

What happens when an object has a lower density than water?

• It becomes magnetic

• It sinks

• It conducts heat

• It floats

What happens when an object has a higher density than water?

• It becomes an insulator

• It becomes a conductor

• It sinks

• It floats

What is magnetism?

• Material that allows heat to pass through easily

• Material that slows or prevents heat transfer

• Comparison of an object’s density to water

• A force that attracts certain metals

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What is a conductor?

• Material that allows heat to pass through easily

• A force that attracts certain metals

• Material that slows or prevents heat transfer

• How tightly packed matter is in a substance

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What is an insulator?

• Material that allows heat to pass through easily

• Comparison of an object’s density to water

• Material that slows or prevents heat transfer

• A force that attracts certain metals

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Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

• Wood

• Metal

• Styrofoam

• Plastic