WorksheetsPhysical Properties of Matter
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following formulae is NOT correct?
Volume = Mass ÷ Density
Density = Mass ÷ Volume
Mass = density × volume
Density = mass × volume
Which of the following is the S.I. unit for density?
kg/m3
g/cm3
m3/kg
cm3/g
Which of the following defines the strength of a material?
The ability to conduct heat
The ability to scratch another material
The ability to bend without being permanently deformed
The ability of a material to withstand an applied load without breaking or tearing
Which of the following defines the hardness of a material?
The ability to conduct heat
The ability to scratch another material
The ability to bend without being permanently deformed
The ability of a material to withstand to applied load without breaking or tearing
A cooking pot is made of aluminium while its handle is made of plastic because ________.
aluminium is hard but plastic is soft
plastic is flexible but aluminium is not
aluminium is a good heat conductor but plastic is not
plastic is a good heat conductor but aluminium is not
A substance is the hardest mineral. It is so hard that it is used in drill bits that are used to cut through rocks. Which of the following is the substance?
Plastic
Copper
Diamond
Graphite (pencil lead)
Electrical wires are made of ________ which is a good electrical conductor and the outside covering on the wires is made of _______ which is a good electrical insulator.
iron, wood
wood, iron
copper, plastic
plastic, copper
The volume of water in a measuring cylinder was 2.5 cm3. Which diagram shows the correct reading after a stone with volume of 3.6cm3 is lowered into the cylinder?
Moh’s scale of hardness is used to compare the hardness of minerals from talc to diamond. The fingernail can easily scratch ..........................................
calcite and fluorite
talc and gypsum
gypsum and calcite
corundum and diamond
Identify material S.
metal
plastic
wood
ceramic
With the help of the flow chart, state the rock that is less dense than water.
(a)
In making food containers that are able to withstand a heavy load without changing its shape permanently and environment friendly, which of the following properties should be considered? (I) biodegradable (II) strong
(III) good conductor of heat
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II, and III
Weight is measured in (a) while mass is measured in kilograms.
May had a thin, solid piece of material. She placed the material in water and it floated. She took the material out and punched holes all the way through it. What will May observe when she puts the material with holes back in the water?
It will barely float.
It will float the same as before.
It will sink in the water.
It will bob up and down on the water surface.
The diagrams show the readings of the measuring cylinder before and after a piece of stone was lowered into the measuring cylinder containing water. The volume of the stone is (a) cm3.
The method used to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object is known as the (a) method.
Four identical rods of different materials were heated to 100°C. They were left to cool over a period of ten minutes and the results were recorded in the graphs. Which material, A, B, C or D, is most suitable for making a container to keep food warm?
A
B
C
D
Three objects of different shapes are cut from the same sheet of steel. The mass of the different objects are shown in the diagram. Which object has the greatest density?
A
B
C
all have the same density
