Matter Quiz

What is matter?

• Anything that occupies space and is visible.

• Everything that has mass and volume.

• Only living things that can move and grow.

• Elements that are found on the periodic table.

Which of the following properties is NOT an intensive property of matter?

• Color

• Boiling point

• Mass

• Density

Intensive properties of matter are those that:

• Depend on the size of the sample

• Do not depend on the size of the sample

• Are only physical properties

• Cannot be used to identify substances

Which of the following is an example of an extensive property?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Color

• Boiling Point

What are physical properties?

• Properties that can only be observed when the substance is changed into a different substance

• Properties that can be determined without changing the identity of the substance

• Properties that are not visible to the naked eye

• Properties that can only be measured using specialized equipment

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sodium metal?

• It is lustrous.

• It reacts when combined with water.

• It is silver-colored.

• It has a low density.

What does the density of a substance refer to?

• The temperature at which a substance melts

• The ability to hammer or beat into thin sheets

• The mass-to-volume ratio of a substance

• The ability to carry electricity

At what point does water change from a liquid to a gas?

• Melting point

• Boiling point

• Freezing point

• Condensation point

What do chemical properties describe?

• The color and shape of a substance

• The way a substance can change or react to form other substances

• The mass and volume of a substance

• The temperature at which a substance melts

How can the chemical properties of a substance be identified?

• By observing its color and texture

• By the chemical changes it undergoes

• By measuring its mass and volume

• By calculating its melting and boiling points