Physical Properties Of Matter

Front 1

Define "Mass"

Back 1

the amount of matter in an object

Front 2

Define "Volume"

Back 2

the amount of space an object takes up

Front 3

Define "Density"

Back 3

the amount of matter in a given space

Front 4

Define "Metal"

Back 4

an ELEMENT with specific properties such as: Good Conductors, Shiny, Malleable, and Ductile

Front 5

Define "Non-Metal"

Back 5

an Element with specific properties such as Dull, Brittle, and Poor Conductors

Front 6

Define "Metalloid"

Back 6

Elements that have properties of BOTH metals and non-metals

Front 7

Define "Luster"

Back 7

ability of an element to REFLECT LIGHT

Front 8

Define "Malleable"

Back 8

ability of an element to be HAMMERED into THIN SHEETS

Front 9

Define "Ductile"

Back 9

ability of an element to be drawn into THIN WIRES

Front 10

Define "Conductor"

Back 10

ability to CARRY Heat and Electricity

Front 11

Define "Insulator"

Back 11

ability to BLOCK Heat and Electricity

Front 12

Define "Independent Variable"

Back 12

the variable that is MANIPULATED

Front 13

Define "Dependent Variable"

Back 13

the variable that is MEASURED

Front 14

What is the following acronym represent:

I

Ch

O

P

Back 14

(I)ndependent

(Ch)anged

(O)n

(P)urpose

Front 15

What does the following acronym represent:

D

R

U

M

Back 15

(D)ependent

(R)esults

(U) "you"

(M)easure

Front 16

What does the following acronym represent:

D

R

Y

M

I

X

Back 16

(D)ependent

(R)esponding

(Y)-axis

(M)anipulated

(I)ndependent

(X)-axis

Front 17

What is the formula for Density?

Back 17

D = M/V

Front 18

Length x width x height = ______?

Back 18

Volume

Front 19

What is the LUSTER of Metal:

Shiny or Dull?

Back 19

Shiny

Front 20

What is the LUSTER of Non-Metals:

Shiny or Dull?

Back 20

Dull

Front 21

Which are good conductors of both heat and electricity:

Metals or Non-Metals?

Back 21

Metals

Front 22

Do Metals of High or Low Density?

Back 22

High

Front 23

True or False: Non-Metals can be drawn into wires (ductility)

Back 23

False

Front 24

True or False: Non-Metals have a Dull Luster

Back 24

True

Front 25

True or False: Non-metals are malleable

Back 25

False. Non-metals are not malleable; they are Brittle

Front 26

True or False: Poor conductors are sometimes called "Insulators"

Back 26

True

Front 27

Is the Density of Non-Metals "Low" or "High"?

Back 27

Low

Front 28

Define "Control Group"

Back 28

the group in an experiment that does NOT receive the treatment

Front 29

True or False: The "Dependent Variable" is the variable being tested in an experiment

Back 29

True

Front 30

Which is the variable that changes: Independent or Dependent?

Back 30

Independent. The Independent Variable is the variable that is changed to test the effects of the Dependent Variable. The Dependent Variable is the variable being tested and measured.