Properties and States of Matter

Which of the following is an example of matter?

• Light

• Ice

• Sound

• Heat

What property describes how easily a substance dissolves in water?

• Density

• Solubility

• Viscosity

• Conductivity

Which of the following substances is soluble in water?

• Sand

• Oil

• Salt

• Plastic

What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

• Dissolves solutes

• Transfers electricity

• Attracts to a magnetic field

• Takes up space

What is the unit for measuring mass?

• Grams

• Newtons

• Milliliters

• Centimeters

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass is the force acting on an object due to gravity, while weight is the amount of matter in an object

• Mass is measured in grams, while weight is measured in milliliters

• Mass does not change depending on the location, while mass remains constant

• Mass is measured using a spring scale, while weight is measured using a triple beam balance

What is the formula for calculating density?

• D = m/v

• D = v/m

• D = m + v

• D = m x v

What is the density of water?

• 0 g/mL

• 1 g/mL

• 2 g/mL

• 3 g/mL

Which of the following substances would float in water?

• Sand

• Oil

• Plastic

• Syrup

How can volume be calculated for a normal shaped object?

• Multiply length by width by height

• Subtract final volume from initial volume

• Divide mass by density

• Add mass and weight