Physical Properties

Question 1

Physical properties are typically things you can detect with your _______.

Answer 1

basic senses

Question 2

Below is a diagram of two beakers, each containing pure water.

Which of the following properties is the same for both of these samples?

Answer 2

boiling point

Question 3

Which of the following abilities is not a physical property of matter?

Answer 3

ability to react chemically with other substances

Question 4

Which of the following is not a physical property of matter?

Answer 4

flammability

Question 5

Which of the following involves a change in the physical properties of original substance?

Answer 5

Both A and C

Question 6

Complete the sentence using one of the following words: chemical, physical, or biological.

Color and shape both are examples of ______
properties.

Answer 6

Physical

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a physical change, but not a chemical change?

Answer 7

a water pipe freezes and cracks on a cold night

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of a substance?

Answer 8

Reactivity with oxygen

Question 9

Eliot is given a sample of unknown liquid to test in the laboratory. Eliot thinks that the liquid is water, but he isn’t sure. Which of the following would be most helpful for Eliot to test in order to determine whether or not the liquid is water?

Answer 9

Boiling point of the liquid.

Question 10

Katie’s teacher has asked her to identify an unknown substance. She thinks about the properties of matter that will help her identify the substance. She knows it is a colorless liquid. She thinks it may be water but knows there are many colorless liquids that are not water.

Which of the following statements would inform Katie that the liquid is NOT water?

Answer 10

The liquid freezes at 32°C.

Question 11

Which of the following examples depict(s) a physical property?

Answer 11

all of the above

Question 12

Titanium is softer than gold.

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Brittleness, malleability, ductility, and viscosity fall into the category of physical properties of matter.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The melting point, boiling point, and freezing point of a substance can be determined easily and exactly and are known as the physical properties.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance is a physical property.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The color of most metals is silver, while most gases are colorless.

Answer 16

True