Physical Properties of Matter

The smallest particle of any type of matter which has the properties of the element is known by which of the following terms?

• compound

• atom

• element

• matter

All the living and nonliving things we see and interact with are made of elements. Not including man-made ones, about how many elements are there?

• About 100

• About 200

• About 50

• About 20

Which of the following is true of all atoms found in nature?

• All atoms found in nature have mass and take up space.

• All atoms found in nature have mass but do not take up space.

• All atoms found in nature have the same mass

• All atoms found in nature occupy the same amount of space.

Two atoms will have the same properties if the two atoms

• are part of the same mixture.

• are the same state of matter.

• can be seen with a microscope.

• are atoms of the same element.

Which of the following changes made to a sample of liquid would result in an increase in the distance between the individual molecules of the substance?

• Transferring the substance to a smaller container

• Adding heat energy to the substance

• Changing the phase of matter from liquid to solid

• Decreasing the overall kinetic energy of the liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

As thermal energy is added to a substance, which of the following predicted changes would be most reasonable?

• Vibration of individual particles will increase.

• Spacing between particles will decrease

• Temperature of the substance will decrease.

• The pressure of the substance will increase.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between temperature and motion of the particles in a substance?

• As motion of the particles decreases, temperature remains the same.

• As motion of the particles increases, temperature decreases.

• As motion of the particles decreases, temperature increases.

• As motion of the particles increases, temperature increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Students were asked to draw a concept map of changes in matter at the molecular level. An incomplete sample is provided here. Which of the following labels would be most appropriate for completing the diagram?

• A = particles become more tightly packed

• B = the pressure of the substance decreases

• C = kinetic energy of particles increases

• D = particles become more widely spaced

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following physical properties is dependent on the amount of matter being tested?

• volume

• density

• melting point

• solubility

Students are measuring the amount of salt that will dissolve in a certain volume of water at a given temperature. What property are the students trying to determine?

• Density

• Melting point

• Solubility

• Mass