Unit 1 Review: Properties of Matter

What is matter?

• Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
• Matter is a concept that cannot be defined.
• Matter is only found in solid form.
• Matter is a type of energy.

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Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Light

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which property is common to all matter?

• It has mass and occupies space.

• It does not interact with energy.

• It is always visible.

• It can only be seen with a microscope.

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Which of the following is an example of matter?

• Light

• Air

• Heat

• Sound

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A student compares the physical properties of a plastic cup, a rock, and an eraser. Which of these physical properties do the objects have in common? 

• They all conduct electricity

• They are in the same physical state

• They are attracted by a magnet

• They are soluble in water

A student tested materials to see if they conduct electrical or thermal energy. Which material would be the most likely to conduct electrical or thermal energy? 

• A cotton T-shirt

• A dry log

• A plastic water bottle

• A copper penny

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Which material is most likely attracted to a magnet?

• Iron

• Glass

• Paper

• Plastic

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The image provided shows what happened when three different balls were placed in water. In which of the numbered locations is the ball with the greatest relative density? 

• Ball 3

• Ball 1

• Ball 2

• None of the above

A student prepared a snack of raspberries, blueberries, almonds, and powdered sugar. They stored the snack in the refrigerator for an hour. When they came back, the powdered sugar could no longer be seen, but the fruit and nuts did not change their appearance.  

What most likely happened to the powdered sugar?

• The sugar evaporated due to lower temperature in the refrigerator

• The sugar was very dense, so it sank to the bottom

• The sugar dissolved because of the moisture in the fruit

• The sugar melted in a liquid state

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A student mixes water and sugar. The mass and volume of the samples were determined before mixing and recorded in a chart. 

Which statement is true about the solution?

• The mass of the solution is 57 mL

• The mass of the solution is 92 g

• The volume of the solution is 22 mL

• The volume of the solution is 57 mL

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