The Properties of Matter

When placed in water will Ice (solid) float or sink?

• Float
• Sink

When placed in water will wood (oak) float or sink?

• Float
• Sink

When placed in water will mercury float or sink?

• Float
• Sink

When placed in water will silver float or sink?

• Float
• Sink

When placed in water will zinc float or sink?

• Float
• Sink

Which of the following units would be best for describing the volume of mercury(liquid) used in a experiment?

• Grams or kilograms
• Meters or centimeters
• Liters or milliliters
• Newtons

Melting crayons is a example of a

• Physical property
• Physical change
• Chemical property
• Chemical change

How does a physical change differ from a chemical change?

• New volumes are created in a physical change
• New materials are produced in a physical change
• The composition is unchanged in a physical change
• The change is reversible in a physical change

What chemical property is responsible for iron rusting?

• Flammability
• Conductivity
• Nonflammability
• Reactivity with oxygen

Which physical property of matter describes the relationship between mass and volume?

• Density
• Ductility
• Reactivity
• Weight