Properties of Matter

6 Written Questions

1. the force applied to a unit area of surface
2. the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
3. state of matter, made up of electrically charged particles
4. a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
5. The physical forms in which a substance can exist (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma)
6. A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. the ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object
   1. Viscosity
   2. Condensation
   3. Combustibility
   4. Conductivity
2. a property of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter
   1. Chemical Property
   2. Physical Property
   3. Pressure
   4. Viscosity
3. A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.
   1. Plasma
   2. Gas
   3. Solid
   4. Matter
4. the state in which matter takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume
   1. Solid
   2. Plasma
   3. Liquid
   4. Melting
5. vaporization that occurs on and below the surface of a liquid
   1. Boiling
   2. Freezing
   3. Solid
   4. Melting
6. anything that has mass and takes up space
   1. Matter
   2. Gas
   3. Plasma
   4. Melting

6 True/False Questions

1. Evaporation → the process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas

   True        False

2. Melting → the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

   True        False

3. Freezing → the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

   True        False

4. Combustibility → the ability of a substance to burn

   True        False

5. Viscosity → the resistance of a liquid to flowing

   True        False

6. Chemical Property → a property of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter

   True        False