Matter and Properties Quiz

What is relative density?

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in water

• The amount of space something takes up

• How heavy or light something is compared to water

• A material used in a recipe

If an object sinks in water, what does that mean about its relative density?

• It has a lower relative density than water

• It has the same density as water

• It has a higher relative density than water

• It does not have density

Which object has a lower relative density than water?

• A) A rock

• B) A coin

• C) A wooden block

• D) A metal spoon

What does solubility mean?

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

• The amount of space something takes up

• Whether something sinks or floats

• The ability of a material to conduct electricity

What happens when a substance is soluble in water?

• It sinks to the bottom

• It forms a solution and disappears into the water

• It changes color but stays visible

• It turns into a gas

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Which of the following is an example of a soluble substance?

• Sand

• Sugar

• Metal

• Plastic

What is a substance?

• A) A liquid that can dissolve things

• B) A material with a definite composition

• C) A gas that fills any container

• D) A solid that cannot change shape

Which of the following is NOT a substance?

• Water

• Air

• Light

• Metal

What does volume measure?

• How much something weighs

• How much space something takes up

• Whether something sinks or floats

• Whether something dissolves in water

Which of these objects takes up the most volume?

• A grain of rice

• A soccer ball

• A marble

• A coin