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Properties of Matter
Properties of Matter--Pershing
Question | Answer |
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What equation do you use to find the volume of a rectangular box? | Volume = length x width x height |
The larger an object's mass, the (larger or smaller) the inertia? | Larger |
What is the curve at the surface of liquid called? | meniscus |
What is the tendency of matter to resist change in motion? | inertia |
What units would you use to label the volume of a rock? | centimeters cubed |
What happens to a solid object whose density is less than water and it is placed in the water? | it sinks to the bottom |
What is weight? | the gravitational force on an object |
After pouring 3 liquids into a beaker, the green one sinks to the bottom. What would that tell you? | The green liquid is the densest |
What does the volume tell us? | the amount of space an object occupies |
What does mass tell us? | it measures the amount of mass in an object |
The explosion of fireworks is an example of what kind of change? | chemical change |
Changes of state (solid to liquid to gas) is an example of what kind of change? | physical change |
Something that is malleable is what? | is able to be made into thin sheets |
What is the relationship of volume and mass? | density |
What is electrical conductivity? | the ability to conduct an electric currect |
A change in form that does not change a substances identity is called this.. | physical change |
When a substance has changed into a new substance we know that this kind of change has taken place... | chemical change |
Reactivity is a part of a(physical or chemical) change | chemical |
What is solubility? | the ability of a substance to diso |
What is a physical property? | a property that can be observed or measured such as color, state or hardness |
What are some examples of a chemical change? | rusted metal, sour milk, digested food |
What is reactivity? | the ability of a substance to combine and form other substances |
What is flammability? | the ability of a substance to burn |
Why does ice float in liquid water? | The ice's density is lower than the water |
How do you find the density of an object? | Density = Mass / volume (Mass divided by volume) |