Introduction to Physical Science

Chapter 5: Properties and Changes of Matter

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
What do scientists call a characteristic of matter that you can detect with your senses?
A)physical property
B)state of matter
C)chemical property
D)density
2.
Which of the following is a physical property?
A)density
B)ability to burn
C)rusting
D)toxicity
3.
_________ is the amount of matter in an object.
A)volume
B)density
C)mass
D)weight
4.
Density is determined by dividing the __________ of a sample by the __________ of the sample.
A)mass; weight
B)volume; mass
C)volume; area
D)mass; volume
5.
The volume of an object is 1,400 cm3 and the mass is 10,000 g. What is its density?
A)0.14 g/cm3
B)8,600 g/cm3
C)7.14 g/cm3
D)Density can't be calculated with this information.
6.
What are the three states of matter?
A)mass, color, texture
B)hot, cold, warm
C)solid, liquid, gas
D)young, old, decaying
7.
Some properties change when the size of an object changes. These properties are called __________.
A)size-independent properties
B)chemical properties
C)size-dependent properties
D)density
8.
Which of the following is NOT a size-independent property?
A)volume
B)density
C)color
D)state
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