Matter and Its Properties Quiz

Matter is defined as anything that

• can be seen and touched.

• has mass and takes up space.

• can be weighed.

• contains kinetic or potential energy.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances is

• a compound.

• a mixture.

• an element.

• an atom.

You put 1 gram of salt into 1 liter of water and stir. The resulting liquid is an example of

• a pure substance.

• a heterogeneous mixture.

• a homogeneous mixture.

• an immiscible mixture.

Which of the following is an example of a gas-liquid mixture?

• the air we breathe

• a carbonated drink

• soap suds

• ice cubes

Knowing the chemical properties of a substance will tell you how the substance

• looks.

• smells.

• can be broken down into atoms.

• reacts with other substances.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical property?

• freezing point

• boiling point

• reactivity

• density

A lead has a density of 11.3 g/cm³. What is the volume of a block of lead with a mass of 282.5 g?

• 25 cm³

• 2.5 cm³

• 250 cm³

• 2500 cm³

A substance has a mass of 420 g and a volume of 7.5 cm³. What is its density?

• 5 g/cm³

• 56 g/cm³

• 31.5 g/cm³

• 3,150 g/cm³

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

• ice melting

• paint fading

• pounding gold into a coin

• a puddle of water evaporating

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

• dissolving salt in water

• burning wood into charcoal

• cooking an egg

• rusting iron