Chapter 4:
Describing the Physical World
Practice Test
1.
Which of the following is an example of a physical property?
a.
brittleness
b.
shape
c.
color
d.
all of the above
Hint
2.
What physical property do liquids and gases have in common?
a.
They have a definite volume.
b.
They can take the shape of their container.
c.
They have no definite volume.
d.
They have a definite shape.
Hint
3.
When a substance is at a temperature above its freezing point, what is its state of matter?
a.
solid
b.
liquid
c.
gas
d.
either liquid or gas
Hint
4.
Which characteristic is an example of a chemical property?
a.
density
b.
sensitivity to light
c.
low melting temperature
d.
volume
Hint
5.
Which physical change results in the formation of a liquid?
a.
freezing
b.
evaporation
c.
boiling
d.
condensation
Hint
6.
Which of the following is an expression of density?
a.
the volume of an object
b.
the mass of an object
c.
the mass of an object divided by its volume
d.
the weight of an object divided by its volume
Hint
7.
What is the term for a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?
a.
solid
b.
liquid
c.
gas
d.
all of the above
Hint
8.
Which of these is an SI unit?
a.
meter
b.
density
c.
volume
d.
speed
Hint
9.
Which of the following is an expression of volume?
a.
the distance between two points
b.
the amount of space an object occupies
c.
the amount of matter in an object
d.
the density of an object
Hint
10.
What term is used to describe a mixture in which different substances are distributed evenly?
a.
heterogeneous
b.
homogeneous
c.
homeopathic
d.
compound mixture
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