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All matter has both physical and chemical properties. A physical property is one that does not change the chemical nature of matter. Which of these choices is a physical property?
a) solubility
b) flammability
c) ability to rust
d) reaction with water

Matter has two basic properties: physical properties and chemical properties. Which of these statements best describes physical properties?
a) Physical properties behave identically for all matter under the same conditions.
b) Physical properties can be observed without changing the identity of a substance.
c) Physical properties are observed by seeing how a substance reacts with other substances.
d) Physical properties cause atoms and molecules to change structure when substances are mixed.

Two liquid substances are placed in a container. One liquid sinks to the bottom and the other liquids floats on top. Which liquid has the greater density of the 2 liquids?
a) Both liquids have the same density
b) The liquid that sinks has the greatest density.
c) The liquid that floats has the greatest density.
d) Both liquids cancel out the density of each other.

Which of these is a chemical property of a sheet of paper
a) the paper can be burned
b) the paper can be crumpled
c) the paper does not attract a magnet
d) the paper does not conduct electricity

What term describes the state of matter in which the attractive forces between particles are the greatest?
a) liquid
b) solid
c) gas
d) metal

All matter has physical and chemical properties. These properties can be used to identify the type of matter. Which of these choices describes a chemical property?
a) flexibility
b) boiling point
c) electrical conductivity
d) reactivity with water

To observe a chemical property, you must attempt to change its identity. Which of these statements describes an example of a chemical property?
a) A silver statue begins to tarnish.
b) A freshly waxed floor has a bright shine.
c) A painter coats a building with red paint.
d) A metal turns to liquid at a certain temperature.

Which of these choices is not a characteristic property of a substance?
a) volume
b) melting point
c) specific heat
d) density

Sal is given a sample of an unknown liquid to test in the laboratory. Sal thinks the liquid might be water. Which of these physical properties would be most helpful for Sal to determine the identity of the liquid?
a) color
b) mass
c) volume
d) boiling point

At room temperature, aluminum is a solid and water is a liquid. How do the particles of solid aluminum compare to the particles of liquid water?
a) The attractions between the particles are weaker in the aluminum.
b) The attractions between the particles are stronger in the aluminum.
c) There is no attraction between particles in the aluminum.
d) The particles are moving more freely in the aluminum.

Jesse left the butter sitting on the kitchen counter on a hot summer day. The butter melted. Which of the following describes what happened to the particles that make up the butter?
a) The strength of the attractive forces among the particles decreased.
b) The strength of the attractive forces among the particles increased.
c) The strength of the attractive forces among the particles stayed the same
d) The strength of the attractive forces caused the particles to stop moving.

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