SCIENCE REVIEW #1

Robin compared the properties of some rocks. Which property did she most likely compare with a balance?

• density
• mass
• temperature
• volume

A student was given the volume and description of a substance and was asked to determine its density. What information is missing?

• size
• mass
• boiling point
• melting point

A metal sample is placed into a beaker of boiling water. After two minutes the metal is removed. After 5 minutes the metal can be picked up by hand but the water is still too hot to touch. Which of these matter and energy interactions is being illustrated?

• water has a low specific heat
• metals have low specific heat
• glass from the beaker is a good insulator
• water loses its heat energy quickly to the air

Materials made of the same substance will have characteristics in common. Which property is most likely to remain constant in different samples of the same material?

• density
• mass
• shape
• volume

Which material has the least resistance to the flow of electricity?

• rubber
• aluminum
• granite
• wood

Which would most likely be the characteristic of an object with a small volume and large mass?

• high density
• low pressure
• low viscosity
• high temperature

Which state of matter is water at -10 degrees Celsius?

• liquid
• solid
• gas
• vapor

A student has two solid samples of the same substance. Which property do the substances most likely have in common?

• density
• mass
• shape
• volume

Paula determines a property of a marble using a balance and a graduated cylinder. What property is Paula most likely determining by using both tools? 

• density
• length
• mass
• volume

Which statement best explains why a tree branch floats on water?

• wood is porous
• wood is bouyant
• wood is light
• wood is magnetic