Properties of Matter and Changes in Matter

Question 1

Some properties are common to all kinds of matter. These are called ________ properties.

Answer 1

basic or general properties

Question 2

Matter has four basic properties:

Answer 2

• mass
• weight
• volume
• density

Question 3

(basic property) It represents the amount of matter in an object.

Answer 3

Mass

Question 4

(basic property) It is related to mass because it represents the force of gravity on the mass.

Answer 4

Weight

Question 5

(basic property) It refers to the space that matter occupies.

Answer 5

Volume

Question 6

(basic property) It represents how closely packed the amount of matter is in the space it occupies.

Answer 6

Density

Question 7

Formula for density:

Answer 7

density = mass / volume

Question 8

They are those properties that may be observed only in some kinds of matter.

Answer 8

Special or specific porperties

Question 9

An object’s physical form, such as round, oblong, or irregular.

Answer 9

Shape

Question 10

the way something feels to the skin (rough, smooth, slimy)

Answer 10

texture

Question 11

the ability of a solid to scratch the surface of another object or to resist being scratched by another object.

Answer 11

hardness

Question 12

a quality that is related to the light an object absorbs or reflects.

Answer 12

color

Question 13

property of matter that makes you enjoy what you eat.

Answer 13

taste

Question 14

the quality that often times distinguishes newly cooked food from rotten food; another word for this is “odor”.

Answer 14

smell

Question 15

the tendency of a solid to be broken easily

Answer 15

brittleness

Question 16

the ability of liquids and gases to flow

Answer 16

fluidity

Question 17

the ability of some solids to be hammered into thin sheets or molded into various shapes.

Answer 17

malleability

Question 18

a measure of coldness or warmth of an object.

Answer 18

temperature

Question 19

the ability of matter to return to its original state after being stretched or deformed.

Answer 19

elasticity

Question 20

the ability of some materials to be drawn into fine wires.

Answer 20

ductility

Question 21

the ability of gases to occupy smaller spaces when the particles are subjected to higher pressure

Answer 21

compressibility

Question 22

the tendency of some solids to take in and hold liquid; a sponge has this property

Answer 22

absorbency

Question 23

the ability of a material to float on a liquid

Answer 23

buoyancy

Question 24

the ability of a material to support weight or withstand an external force without breaking.

Answer 24

strength

Question 25

the ability of a material to glow as it reflects light.

Answer 25

luster

Question 26

the ability of a material to permit another material to flow through it

Answer 26

porosity

Question 27

The _________ of matter are properties that can be observed or determined without changing the composition of matter.

Answer 27

physical properties

Question 28

The __________ of matter are properties that can only be determined by causing a change in the composition of the substance being studied.

Answer 28

chemical properties

Question 29

the ability of certain kinds of matter to burn

Answer 29

combustibility

Question 30

the ability of matter to catch fire

Answer 30

flammability