Physical Properties of Matter Article

Examine the illustration. What property of matter does the drawing above illustrate?

• Ability to conduct electricity

• Magnetism

• Malleability

• Ability to conduct heat

Which of the following BEST defines a general state of matter?

• It is either liquid or solid.

• It is either ice or water.

• It is the form a substance has when the substance is at a certain temperature.

• It is how much of a substance will fit within a given area.

What two quantities do you need to know if you want to calculate the density of a sample of matter?

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Solubility and mass

Which substance is likely to be the BEST conductor of electricity?

• A block of wood

• A sheet of paper

• A piece of plastic

• A metal pipe

A student records a physical property of a rock as 2.2 N. Which physical property has the student measured?

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Density