Unit 2 - Quiz 1: Properties of Matter

Given a block of wood 2 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 3 cm high, determine its volume.

24 cm^3

Given a piece of metal with a mass of 112 grams and volume of 24 cubic centimeters (cm 3 ), what is its density? Use the correct formula to obtain your answer.

4.7 g/cm^3

Which math formula will find density?

D = M / V

The mass of an object can be determined by weighing the object and using a conversion factor for weight to mass. True or False?

False

Gas molecules have very weak intermolecular bonds. True or False?

True

A solid which lacks orderly internal structure is called:

amorphous

The tendency of an object to float is called:

buoyancy

Burning of wood is caused by _____.

rapid oxidation

The freezing point is the temperature at which a liquid changes to a:

solid

No two units of matter can occupy the same ________ at the same ________.

space, time

The two common properties of all solids are fixed _____ and _____.

volume, shape

Compared to a solid, the molecular bonds of a liquid are _____.

weak

The force produced by the pull of the earth's gravity on an object is called _________.

weight