Properties of Matter

What are the building blocks of all matter on Earth?

• Cells

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Compounds

Which of the following describes water?

• Element

• Mixture

• Molecule

• Solution

A pure substance made of just one kind of atom is known as a (an)

• Element

• Mixture

• Solution

• Compound

Which of these illustrations represents a compound?

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Which scientific tool would be used to measure the mass of a rock?

• magnet

• balance

• thermometer

• graduated cylinder

What process takes place when liquid water changes to a solid?

• condensation

• freezing

• evaporation

• melting

A water molecule is made up of...

• oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen

• hydrogen, oxygen and hydrogen

• oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon

• hydrogen, oxygen, and oxygen

Two blocks of wood are the same size, but one floats in water and one sinks. This occurs because they have...

• different masses, but the same density

• different masses and different densities

• different volumes, but the same density

• same volumes and same densities

A student added a small ball to a graduated cylinder containing 10 mL of water. The water rose to the 25 mL mark. What is the volume of the ball?

• 5 mL

• 10 mL

• 15 mL

• 20 mL

A student measures the mass and volume of a balloon before filling it with air. Which set of properties best explains how the inflated balloon is different from the deflated balloon?

• Inflated balloon has less mass and less volume.

• Inflated balloon has less mass and more volume.

• Inflated balloon has more mass and less volume.

• Inflated balloon has more mass and more volume.