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What is the term used to describe the mass per unit volume of a substance?
What is the term used to describe the mass per unit volume of a substance?
- Density (correct)
- Mass
- Volume
- Weight
Which of the following materials would generally have the lowest density?
Which of the following materials would generally have the lowest density?
- Iron
- Cotton
- Honey
- Air (correct)
Why does ice float on water despite liquids generally having lower density than solids?
Why does ice float on water despite liquids generally having lower density than solids?
- Ice contracts when it freezes
- Ice has a higher buoyant force than water
- Ice has a different molecular structure than water
- Ice is less dense than water (correct)
Which state of matter can completely fill the vessel in which it is kept?
Which state of matter can completely fill the vessel in which it is kept?
Why can we easily move our hand through air but not through a solid block of wood?
Why can we easily move our hand through air but not through a solid block of wood?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with gases?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with gases?
Which characteristic distinguishes solids from liquids and gases?
Which characteristic distinguishes solids from liquids and gases?
What property of matter allows a sponge to be compressed when air is expelled?
What property of matter allows a sponge to be compressed when air is expelled?
Which of the following is an example of matter in the liquid state?
Which of the following is an example of matter in the liquid state?
What property of matter is demonstrated when the smell of hot sizzling food reaches you from several meters away?
What property of matter is demonstrated when the smell of hot sizzling food reaches you from several meters away?
Which type of matter shows both definite shape and volume?
Which type of matter shows both definite shape and volume?
Why can a diver cut through water in a swimming pool?
Why can a diver cut through water in a swimming pool?
What do modern day scientists base their classification of matter on?
What do modern day scientists base their classification of matter on?
According to ancient Indian philosophers, what were the five basic elements that made up all matter?
According to ancient Indian philosophers, what were the five basic elements that made up all matter?
How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?
How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?
What were the two schools of thought regarding the nature of matter for a long time?
What were the two schools of thought regarding the nature of matter for a long time?
Which aspect of matter will subsequent chapters focus on?
Which aspect of matter will subsequent chapters focus on?
What characteristic do all things mentioned in the text have in common?
What characteristic do all things mentioned in the text have in common?
