Science Quiz

7. Which statement best describes physical properties?

A physical property is a property that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance

5. Which properties describe all matter?

All matter has mass and takes up space

Bonus: List 3 other properties of the sample that would be considered physical properties

Volume, color, texture

9. Water in a beaker measures 250 mL. A rock is completely submerged in the water. The water now reads 375mL. What is the volume of the rock in cubic centimeters? Explain.

125 cubic centimeters. You started with 250 mL and when you put the rock in your have 375 mL. 375-250 = 175 cubic centimeters. ( 1 cubic centimeter = 1 millimeter)

10. A sample of gold has a volume of 2 cm cubed and a mass of 36.8 grams. What is the density?

36.8 divided by 2 = 19.3g/cm cubed

6. If a scientist has 10 grams of each material, which material has the greatest volume?

Gasoline

4. Which describes a physical property of hydrogen?

Hydrogen gas is less dense than oxygen gas

1. Which statement describes an example of a chemical property of a metal statue?

It can tarnish

8. Two objects have the same mass. One object is on Earth and the other object is on the moon. Do the two objects have the same weight? Explain.

No, the object on Earth weighs more because Earth has a stronger gravitational pull than the moon.

3. Which of these is a chemical property of a sheet of paper?

The paper can be burned

2. Which of these is an example of a physical property?

The texture of a piece of chocolate