Properties of Matter Vocabulary

What does relative density tell us?

• How heavy something is

• If something floats or sinks in water

• The color of an object

• The temperature of an object

A mixture is:

• A single substance

• A type of solid

• Always a liquid

• When two or more things are combined

What happens during evaporation?

• Water changes from a liquid to a gas

• Water changes from a gas to a liquid

• Water freezes

• Water becomes solid

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What is an example of a conductor?

• Rubber

• Wood

• Copper

• Plastic

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Which of the following is a state of matter?

• Color

• Density

• Solid

• Temperature

What is magnetism?

• A measure of weight

• The ability to attract certain metals

• The process of freezing

• A liquid substance

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If a piece of clay is shaped into a ball, what type of change is this?

• Chemical change

• Solidification

• Evaporation

• Physical change

Which substance is soluble in water?

• Sand

• Oil

• Sugar

• Gravel

What is an insulator?

• A material that allows heat to pass through easily

• A material that does not allow heat to pass through easily

• A type of gas

• A mixture of solids

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Which of the following is a solid?

• Ice

• Water

• Steam

• Shampoo

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