Physical and Chemical Properties Quiz

What is the property that describes the amount of matter in a given volume called?

• weight

• mass

• volume

• density

Which property determines whether an object will float or sink in a fluid?

• weight

• temperature

• volume

• density

What is the term used to describe the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent?

• solubility

• dissolubility

• insolubility

• dissolvability

Which property refers to the inability of a substance to dissolve in a particular solvent?

• insolubility

• reactivity

• miscibility

• solubility

What property describes the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn?

• inflammability

• combustibility

• flammability

• ignitability

Which property refers to the ability of a substance to sustain a combustion reaction?

• viscosity

• conductivity

• toxicity

• flammability

What property describes the ability of a substance to conduct electricity?

• thermal conductivity

• electrical conductivity

• mechanical conductivity

• magnetic conductivity

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Which property refers to the inability of a substance to conduct electricity?

• electrical non-conducting property

• electrical resistance property

• electrical blocking property

• electrical insulating property

What is the term used to describe the ability of a substance to be hammered into thin sheets?

• ductility

• rigidity

• malleability

• brittleness

Which property refers to the tendency of a substance to break or shatter when subjected to stress?

• ductility

• flexibility

• malleability

• brittleness