Understanding Basic Physical Properties

What unit is used to measure mass?

• Meters

• Grams

• Celsius

• Liters

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

• Weight

• Temperature

• Volume

• Density

What is the volume of a liquid measured in?

• Degrees

• Kilograms

• Cubic meters

• Milliliters

Which material is less dense than water?

• Rubber

• Metal

• Glass

• Wood

What happens to liquids more dense than water?

• They float

• They evaporate

• They dissolve

• They sink

Which material is not a good conductor of electricity?

• Copper

• Iron

• Plastic

• Aluminum

What are insulators?

• Allow electricity to pass

• Block heat and electricity

• Dissolve in water

• Attract magnets

Which of these is magnetic?

• Aluminum

• Plastic

• Copper

• Steel

What does it mean if a substance is soluble in water?

• It dissolves

• It floats

• It evaporates

• It sinks

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?

• Liquid

• All of the above

• Solid

• Gas