Exploring Physical Properties of Matter

Which of the following physical properties can be used to determine if a substance will sink or float in water?

• Volume

• Relative density

• Solubility in water

• Physical state

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Which of the following is an example of a substance that is a good conductor of electric energy?

• Rubber

• Wood

• Copper

• Plastic

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What physical state is water in at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which of the following materials is most likely to be magnetic?

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Plastic

• Glass

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If a substance dissolves in water, it is said to have high:

• Volume

• Solubility

• Mass

• Magnetism

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Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

• Mass

• Color

• Ability to burn

• Volume

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Which of the following substances is an insulator of thermal energy?

• Metal

• Wood

• Water

• Copper

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What is the physical state of oxygen at room temperature?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which of the following properties would you use to compare the mass of two objects?

• Volume

• Magnetism

• Weight

• Density

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Which of the following is a property that can be observed without changing the substance into another substance?

• Reactivity

• Flammability

• Solubility

• Combustibility

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