Matter

Matter is anything that...

• Takes up space

• Has mass

• Takes up space AND has mass

• None of these

What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

• Compound

• Element

• Mixture

• Polyatomic Ion

What is the smallest unit of matter that has properties of that element?

• Molecule

• Compound

• Mixture

• Atom

Which of the below statements about molecules and compounds is true?

• Molecules are formed when two or more atoms are joined together

• Compounds consist of at least two different elements

• Compounds are a type of molecule but all molecules are not necessarily compounds

• None of these are true

• All of these are true

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Elements and compounds are examples of...

• Pure Substance

• Mixture

• Both

• None of these

The combination of two or more substances that are NOT chemically combined is called a ___________________.

• Compound

• Pure Substance

• Mixture

• Element

According to Kinetic Molecular Theory, what happens to the motion of particles as energy (temperature) increases?

• Particles move slower

• Particle motion remains unchanged

• Particles move faster

• None of these

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Which "S" of Kinetic Molecular Theory explains why food coloring is dispersed more quickly in 80^oC water than in 10^oC water?

• Size

• Space

• Shape

• Speed

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Why does a balloon expand when it is heated?

• The air particles move less so they need less room

• The air particles move more so they need less room

• The air particles move more so they need more room

• The air particles move less so they need more room

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Which of the following images best represents the particle model of a liquid?

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