16 Questions
Which state of matter has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape?
Liquid
What type of forces exist between particles in a gas?
Weak forces
What type of property is density?
Physical property
What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?
Orderly
Which type of matter does not have a definite volume and shape?
Gas
What is the motion of particles in a liquid?
Slide over each other
Which type of properties do not depend on the amount of matter present or being measured?
Intensive properties
What is the ability of a material to resist scratching?
Hardness
What is the perceived smell of an object, identified by the olfactory receptors of humans and animals?
Odor
Which property refers to the interaction of light on the surface of metals?
Luster
What is the temperature at which a solid turns to liquid?
Melting point
What do we call the property of a substance to be dissolved in a solid, liquid, or gas?
Solubility
What is the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow?
Viscosity
What refers to the straight-line distance between two points along an object?
Length
What is involved in the transformation of substances into other materials which possess a completely different structure and composition from the original?
Flammability
What represents the ability of matter to chemically combine with another?
Reactivity
Test your knowledge on the properties of matter and its states. This quiz covers the arrangement of particles, kinetic energy, and particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases.
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