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Properties of Matter
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- 1.
Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
(a) Gas(b) Liquid(c) Solid(d) Plasma
- 2.
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?
(a) Solid(b) Liquid(c) Gas(d) None of the above
- 3.
Which property describes how easily a material can be scratched?
(a) Density(b) Hardness(c) Conductivity(d) Elasticity
- 4.
A gas differs from a liquid because a gas ___.
(a) Has a fixed volume and fixed shape(b) Has no fixed volume and expands to fill its container(c) Cannot be compressed(d) Has particles that are closer together than a liquid
- 5.
What does "solubility" mean?
(a) The ability of a substance to conduct electricity(b) The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid(c) The ability of a material to be stretched(d) The ability of a substance to float on water
- 6.
Which of the following is a property of most metals?
(a) They are transparent(b) They are good conductors of heat and electricity(c) They are non-magnetic(d) They dissolve easily in water
- 7.
Which of the following correctly describes the arrangement of particles in a solid?
(a) Particles are far apart and move randomly at high speed(b) Particles are close together but can slide past each other(c) Particles are closely packed in a regular arrangement and vibrate in fixed positions(d) Particles have no arrangement and fill all available space
- 8.
Can gases be compressed (squashed into a smaller volume)? Why?
(a) No, because gas particles are already touching each other(b) Yes, because there is a lot of empty space between gas particles(c) No, because gas particles move too fast(d) Yes, because gas particles are heavier than liquid particles
- 9.
Name TWO properties of materials that a scientist might test when choosing a material to make a window.
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- 10.
A student fills a sealed syringe with air and tries to push the plunger in. She finds it is easy to compress the air. Explain why air can be compressed.
Answer key — P4 Science: Properties of Matter
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- 1.(c) Solid
- 2.(b) Liquid
- 3.(b) Hardness
- 4.(b) Has no fixed volume and expands to fill its container
- 5.(b) The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid
- 6.(b) They are good conductors of heat and electricity
- 7.(c) Particles are closely packed in a regular arrangement and vibrate in fixed positions
- 8.(b) Yes, because there is a lot of empty space between gas particles
- 9.transparency and hardness
- 10.air particles are far apart with large spaces between them so they can be pushed closer together
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