Exploring Properties of Matter

What is the definition of matter?

• Anything that can be seen

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that can move

• Anything that produces light

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Which of the following best defines mass?

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The amount of matter in an object

• The color of an object

• The temperature of an object

What is volume?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The weight of an object

• The density of an object

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

• Flammability

• Density

• Reactivity with acid

• Ability to rust

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What term describes a change in which a new substance is formed?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Melting

• Freezing

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Which of the following is evidence that a chemical change has occurred?

• Change in shape

• Change in color

• Change in size

• Change in state

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Which property can be observed without changing the identity of a substance?

• Chemical property

• Physical property

• Reactivity

• Flammability

Which of the following is NOT a chemical property?

• Ability to burn

• Ability to dissolve in water

• Reactivity with oxygen

• Ability to decompose

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Freezing

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting iron

• Boiling water

• Baking a cake

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