Properties of Matter Quiz

Which property is common to solids, liquids, and gases according to the chart?

• Can break

• Has mass

• Takes the shape of its container

• Have a definite shape

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Liquid and Gas

What tool is used to measure the volume of an object or material as per the document?

• Pan balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

• Water tools

Which statement is true about the properties of a solid based?

• Cannot have different colors

• Cannot change temperature

• Takes the shape of its container

• Has a definite volume

What does the pan balance (balance scale) measure?

• Mass

• Volume

• Temperature

• Density

What happens to solid water when heat is added to it??

• It becomes a gas

• It remains a solid

• It becomes a liquid

• It dissolves

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which substances will dissolve in water?

• Salt and Sugar

• Pepper and Sand

• Flour and Sand

• Sugar and Flour

What property is used to separate sand and iron filings?

• Particle size

• Shape

• Color

• Magnetic Attraction

Ryan made the statement: Sugar dissolves faster when it is crushed than when it is in a cube. What is the correct statement about the dissolution of sugar?

• Ryan is correct because the crushed sugar cube has more surface area allowing it to dissolve faster.

• Ryan is incorrect because the crushed sugar cube has less surface area allowing it to dissolve faster.

• Ryan is correct because the crushed sugar cube has less surface area allowing it to dissolve faster.

• Ryan is incorrect because the crushed sugar cube has more surface area allowing it to dissolve faster.