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Physical Properties of Matter Question Bank

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Which of the following would not be considered matter?

a)

A slice of pizza

b)

Light waves from a lamp

c)

The air you breathe

d)

The clothes you wear

2.

What are the two main types of properties of matter?

a)

Density and Texture

b)

Color and Mass

c)

Flammability and Reactivity

d)

Chemical and Physical

3.

Which of the following would not be an example of a physical property?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Hardness

d)

Toxicity

4.

Which of the following would be an example of a physical property?

a)

Volume

b)

Flammability

c)

Ability to rust

d)

Combustibility

5.

Which of the following properly describes the properties of a solid substance?

a)

Definite volume, but no definite shape

b)

No definite shape or volume

c)

Definite shape and volume

d)

Definite shape, but no definite volume

6.

The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is known as its boiling point. What is the boiling point of water?

a)

100° F

b)

0° F

c)

100° C

d)

0° C

7.

An object’s mass and weight are recorded on Earth and on the moon. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

a)

The object’s mass remains the same, but its weight is less on the moon.

b)

The object’s mass remains the same, but its weight is more on the moon.

c)

The object’s mass is more on Earth, but its weight is the same.

d)

The object’s mass is less on Earth, but its weight is the same.

8.

Molasses and honey are liquids that flow more slowly than other liquids. Which property of matter is being described?

a)

Flowability

b)

Viscosity

c)

Solubility

d)

Acidity

9.

Which of the following would be a physical property of water?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Reactivity

10.

Which of the following would be a physical property of a sheet of notebook paper?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Solid

c)

Combustibility

d)

Ability to react

11.

A student observed a blue substance in one container and a clear substance in another container. Which property was observed?

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Color

d)

Viscosity

12.

Luster is the way a substance reflects light off of its surface. Which substance below would have a very high luster?

a)

Silver jewelry

b)

Paper

c)

Wood

d)

Oxygen

13.

Which of the following would not be a property of aluminum?

a)

Brittle

b)

Solid

c)

Malleable

d)

Shiny

14.

Metals are often used to carry an electrical current from one place to another. Which property of matter is being described?

a)

Ductility

b)

Magnetism

c)

Malleability

d)

Conductivity

15.

Solubility is the ability of a substance to be dissolved in another substance. Which of the following substances is soluble in water?

a)

Oil

b)

Plastic

c)

Sugar

d)

Sand

16.

Sandpaper is often used to wear down the surface of other materials such as wood to make them feel smooth. Which property of matter is being described?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Color

c)

Ductility

d)

Texture

17.

One of the distinct forms in which matter can exist is referred to as a ____.

a)

state of matter

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

18.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The force between objects that produces fields that attract or repel other objects is known as ____.

a)

magnetism

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

19.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The amount of matter in an object is known as ____.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

20.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the feel or appearance of a substance.

a)

Texture

b)

Color

c)

Shape

d)

Size

21.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the ability of a material to resist changing shape or being scratched.

a)

Hardness

b)

Elasticity

c)

Density

d)

Conductivity

22.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The amount of space an object takes up is known as ____.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

23.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The way an object reflects light off of its surface is known as ____.

a)

luster

b)

density

c)

hardness

d)

volume

24.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Light

d)

Sound

25.

A measure of the relationship between mass and volume of a substance is known as ____.

a)

density

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

viscosity

26.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is a property of a substance that activates the sense of smell.

a)

Odor

b)

Color

c)

Taste

d)

Texture

27.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is a measure of the force of gravity on an object.

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Density

28.

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the quality of an object based on the way it reflects or emits light.

a)

Color

b)

Shape

c)

Size

d)

Texture

29.

The weight of an object on Earth is the same as on the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

All types of matter have properties.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Water, wood, and oxygen are all examples of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Malleability, density, and combustibility are all examples of physical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Flammability is a chemical property of paper.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The ability of salt to dissolve in water is known as reactivity.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Sound is considered a form of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Water evaporating is an example of a change in state of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Air is not considered to be matter because it is a mixture of substances.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The mass of an object remains constant no matter where it is located.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The Statue of Liberty turned green due to copper’s reactivity with oxygen and water.

a)

True

b)

False