Chapter 1 (Quiz) Matter and Changes

The study of matter and its changes is called

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• None of the above

The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element is called a(n)

• Element

• Compound

• Atom

• Molecule

Solids, liquids, and gases are three phases of matter that

• Have mass

• Take up space

• Are made up of atoms

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Molecule

The different substances in a mixture

• keep their physical properties

• form new molecules

• cannot be separated

• combine chemically

Which of the following is NOT a potential sign of chemical change?

• Change in odor

• Boiling

• Fizzing

• Change in color

Which of the following causes a chemical change?

• Moving

• Melting

• Burning

• Shattering

Which of the following is an example of a gas-liquid mixture?

• Coffee with milk

• A carbonated soda

• Ice cubes

• A helium balloon

Which of the following is an element?

• Steel

• Brass

• Bronze

• Iron

Unlike a mixture, a pure substance has

• Atoms

• Molecules

• A specific size

• A fixed composition