Matter quiz 1

Matter is

• a pure substance.

• the smallest unit of an element.

• something of significance.

• anything that takes up mass and space.

Elements are

• substances that do not take up mass or space.

• measurements of the amount of matter.

• made up of one type of atom.

• made up of multiple types of atoms.

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• TV

Elements can be broken down into simpler, stabler substances.

• True

• False

Mass is a measurement of

• matter

• elements

• compounds

• posters

Chemistry at its core is the study of

• nature.

• chemicals.

• matter.

• the periodic table.

What are the four states of matter?

• Earth, air, wind, fire

• Solid, liquid, gas, plasma

• Iron, water, oxygen, sulfur

• Atoms, molecules, elements, compounds

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Wood burning

• Hydrogen and oxygen gas reacting to form water

• Boiling water

• Cooking an egg

Which of the following is not an example of a physical change?

• Melting ice

• The rusting of an iron pan

• Crumpling a sheet of paper

• Breaking a pane of glass

Which of the following statements about matter is false?

• Matter is smooth and continuous.

• Matter exists in either a solid, liquid, or gas state.

• Matter occupies space and has mass.

• Matter is ultimately composed of atoms.

• None of the above.