Properties of matter quiz

What are the characteristics of an object that can be observed or measured called.

• matter
• physical properties
• volume
• states of matter

Melting is a type of ...

• Physical change

• Chemical change

Color is what type of property?

• Chemical property

• Physical property

This substance is an example of...

• an element

• a compound

This substance is an example of...

• an element

• a compound

Matter may be a gas, a solid, or a liquid.  It can change from one state to another.  Which of the following may cause matter to change form? 

• a change in mass
• a change in color
• a change in volume
• a change in temperature

Element, Compound, or Mixture

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

Example of a physical property.

• height

• flammability

• reactivity with oxygen

• non-reactive

Examples of physical change include

• melting, evaporating, condensing & freezing
• melting, burning & fire
• melting, freezing & burning
• melting, rusting & freezing

Carbon is considered an element while carbon dioxide is considered a compound. This is because carbon dioxide is –

• a gas at room temperature.
• made of two different elements.
• given off by green plants.