Chapter 1: Section 1 - Describing Matter

Which of the following is true about matter?

• It is a solid that takes us space

• It has mass and takes us space

• it has mass and is usually a liquid

• It is always a substance

Characteristics used to describe matter are called

• physical properties

• chemical properties

• both A and B

• neither A nor B

Texture, color, states of matter, flexibility, freezing & melting points

• Chemical Properties

• Physical Properties

• States of Mass

• Scientific Method

Flammability, toxicity, acidity, reactivity, and heat of combustion

• Chemical Properties

• Scientific Method

• States of Mass

• Physical Properties

The ability of iron to rust is a(n) _____________ property.

• physical

• mass

• matter

• chemical

The ability for water to melt at room temperature is a(n) _____________ property.

• Physical

• Mass

• Matter

• Chemical

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• Flammability

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• Acidity

• Flexibility

• Reactivity

• Flammability

What is the basic particle that makes up an element?

• Atom

• Cell

Which 2 subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• Proton and electron

• Proton and neutron