Glass Quiz

What is the role of a forensic scientist in determining the properties of matter?

• To create new substances

• To determine properties that give matter a unique identity

• To destroy matter

• To ignore the properties of matter

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Which of the following is a physical property of a substance?

• Reactivity with acid

• Weight

• Ability to rust

• Flammability

What do physical properties describe?

• The chemical reactions of a substance

• A substance without reference to any other substance

• The ability of a substance to change into a new substance

• The energy content of a substance

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What does a chemical property describe?

• The color of a substance

• The behavior of a substance when it reacts or combines with another substance

• The melting point of a substance

• The density of a substance

What are the basic units of measurement in the metric system for length, mass, and volume?

• Inch, pound, gallon

• Foot, ounce, pint

• Meter, gram, liter

• Yard, stone, quart

What information can be found in the periodic table?

• Names and symbols of elements

• Names of famous chemists

• Chemical equations

• Laboratory safety rules

What is the basic particle of an element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Proton

Which state of matter has a specific volume but takes the shape of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas/vapor

• Plasma

Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas/vapor

• Plasma

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What indicates the existence of different phases in a substance?

• A change in temperature.

• A visible boundary.

• A chemical reaction.

• A change in color.

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