Unit 1 Review (Properties of Matter)

Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a(n)_____________________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• metal

A mixture that has the same composition throughout is called a(n) _________________.

• liquid

• solution

• insulator

• conductor

The amount of space that matter takes up is it’s _______________________________.

• volume

• mass

• density

• temperature

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another is called ________________________.

• electric energy

• solution

• solubility

• volume

Matter without a definite volume or shape is called a(n) _________________________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• conductor

A measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance is its _____________.

• solubility

• conductivity

• temperature

• volume

Changes in which the form or shape of a substance changes but the substance keeps it’s identity are called __________________________________.

• physical change

• chemical change

• limited change

• no change

A change of state from a liquid to a solid is ______________________________. 

• melting

• freezing

• evaporating

Nadia has a mixture of oil and water. She wants to remove most of the oil from the mixture. How can she do this?

• use a magnet to attract the oil

• pour the mixture through a sieve

• stir the mixture until the oil dissolves

• let the oil float to the top and skim it off

The rate at which a solid dissolves in water depends on many factors. Which of these factors has no effect on the rate at which a solid dissolves?

• temperature of the liquid

• the color of the solid

• whether the liquid is stirred

• the amount of the solid