Exploring Physical Properties Fundamentals

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Mass

• Volume

• Weight

• Density

Which instrument is used to measure volume?

• Pan balance

• Triple beam balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Electronic scale

What determines whether an object floats or sinks in water?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

Which of the following materials is less dense than water?

• Glass

• Wood

• Metal

• Rubber

Why are metals used to make pots and pans?

• They are insulators of heat

• They are conductors of heat

• They are magnetic

• They are soluble in water

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Which material is an example of an insulator?

• Steel

• Wood

• Copper

• Aluminum

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Which of the following materials is magnetic?

• Wood

• Iron

• Plastic

• Copper

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

• It will float

• It will evaporate

• It will dissolve

• It will sink

Which of the following is an example of an insoluble substance?

• Powdered drink mix

• Salt

• Sugar

• Sand

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container and spreads out to fill the entire volume?

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Gas