Matter Quiz

1. What is the most accurate description of matter?

• Matter is only what we can see.

• Matter is only what we can feel.

• Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass.

• None of the above

2. What are the two substances in the mystery mixture?

• Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) and Glucose (Sugar)

• Potassium Bicarbonate (baking soda) and Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

• Calcium Carbonate (Chalk) and Citric Acid

• Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) and Citric Acid

Which of the following is a quantitative observation about the weather?

• The wind is blowing from the east.

• The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.

• The sky is clear.

• The rain is heavy.

Which of the following is a qualitative description of a bird?

• The bird has 2 wings.

• The bird has yellow feathers.

• The bird has 2 eyes.

• There was 1 bird.

True or False. When I combined the mystery mixture and water, there was evidence of a chemical reaction.

• True

• False

7. A student observed a color change when two substances were mixed. Which statement best supports the claim that a chemical reaction occurred?

• The color change indicates a chemical reaction because it is a sign of a new substance being formed.

• The substances were mixed together, so a chemical reaction must have occurred.

• I saw the color change when the substances were mixed.

• I mixed the substances and noticed a different color.

What state of matter is the picture showing?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Nothing

True or False. A physical change involves the formation of a new substance.

• True

• False

True or False. Elements are the basic building blocks of matter.

• True

• False

What information does the Periodic Table of Elements provide?

• It provides the names of all scientists.

• It provides the list of all existing elements.

• It provides the process of chemical reactions.

• It provides the types of all existing animals.