Quiz about Review - Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

Question 1

Which of the following describe a physical property of matter?

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Sulfur is yellow and smells like rotten eggs.

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Sodium reacts with water.

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Baking soda creates carbon dioxide bubbles when placed in vinegar.

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Iron will rust when exposed to air and water.

Question 2

Which statement describes a chemical property of the element magnesium?

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Magnesium reacts with an acid.

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Magnesium is malleable.

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Magnesium conducts electricity.

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Magnesium has a high boiling point.

Question 3

Which statement describes a chemical property that can be used to distinguish between compound A and compound B?

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A does not burn in air, and B does burn in air.

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A is a blue solid, and B is a white solid.

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A has a high melting point, and B has a low melting point.

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A dissolves in water, and B does not dissolve in water.

Question 4

The particles of a substance are arranged in a definite shape and are constantly vibrating. This substance can be in

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the solid phase, only

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the liquid phase, only

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either the liquid or the solid phase

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neither the liquid nor the solid phase

Question 5

Which best describes the motion and volume of particles of a substance in a gaseous state?

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Particles are moving quickly past each other to fill the space that is available.

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Particles are freely flowing with a fixed volume.

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Particles are vibrating in fixed positions with a definite volume.

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Particles are moving quickly with a definite volume.

Question 6

Which grouping of the three phases of bromine is listed in order from left to right for increasing distance between bromine molecules?

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solid, liquid, gas

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gas, liquid, solid

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liquid, solid, gas

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solid, gas, liquid

Question 7

The change from liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called

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d. Freezing

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a. condensation

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b. boiling

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c. sublimation

Question 8

The freezing point of water is the same as its

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a. melting point.

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b. boiling point.

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c. sublimation point.

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d. evaporation point.

Question 9

What is vaporization?

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d. a liquid becoming a gas

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a. a gas becoming a liquid

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b. a liquid becoming a solid

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c. a gas becoming a solid

Question 10

The opposite of vaporization is called

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a. Condensation

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b. Sublimation

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c. Evaporation

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d. Freezing

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of condensation?

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c. Clouds form in the sky when water vapor cools into liquid.

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a. Wet clothes dry outside on the clothesline.

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b. Icicles disappear when the temperatures increase.

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d. Water vapor in the air becomes frost on the windows.

Question 12

In which process does a solid change directly into a vapor?

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b. Sublimation

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a. Condensation

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c. Deposition

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d. Evaporation

Question 13

What term describes a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings?

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Endothermic

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Exothermic

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Chemical change

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Physical change

Question 14

Which physical changes are endothermic?

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Melting of ice

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Freezing of water

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Condensation of steam

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Deposition of frost on windows

Question 15

During which type of reaction does a system release energy into its surroundings?

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Exothermic

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Endothermic

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Neutralization

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Combustion

Question 16

During which two processes are exothermic?

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Condensation and Freezing

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Photosynthesis and Evaporation

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Melting and Vaporization

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Condensation and Sublimation

Question 17

The temperature of a substance is a measure of the

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average kinetic energy of its particles

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average potential energy of its particles

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ionization energy of its particles

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activation energy of its particles

Question 18

Base your answers on the graph titled "Heating Curve for H2O". Which letter represents the boiling point of water?

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d. D

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a. A

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b. B

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c. C

Question 19

Base your answers on the graph titled "Heating Curve for H2O". Which statement correctly describes the energy of the particles of the sample during interval BC?

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c. Potential energy increases and average kinetic energy remains the same

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a. Potential energy decreases and average kinetic energy increases

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b. Potential energy increases and average kinetic energy increases

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d. Potential energy remains the same and average kinetic energy increases

Question 20

Base your answers on the graph titled "Heating Curve for H2O". What state(s) of matter are present during the interval CD?

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c. Liquid, only

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a. Solid, only

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b. Solid and liquid

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d. Liquid and gas

Question 21

Which graph best represents a change of phase from a gas to a solid?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 22

Which set of procedures and observations indicates a chemical change?

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d. A cool, shiny metal is added to water in a beaker and rapid bubbling occurs.

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a. Ethanol is added to an empty beaker and the ethanol eventually disappears.

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b. A solid is gently heated in a crucible and the solid slowly turns to liquid.

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c. Large crystals are crushed with a mortar and pestle and become powder.

Question 23

Which of the following represent a physical change?

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d. Water boiling in a pot on the stove.

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a. A slice of apple turns brown when exposed to air.

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b. The metal on your bicycle rusts when it is left outside in the rain.

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c. Wood burning to produce heat and smoke.

Question 24

Which statement describes the type of change and the chemical properties of the product and reactants given the balanced particle-diagram equation?

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c. The equation represents a chemical change, with the product and reactants having different chemical properties.

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a. The equation represents a physical change, with the product and reactants having different chemical properties.

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b. The equation represents a physical change, with the product and reactants having identical chemical properties.

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d. The equation represents a chemical change, with the product and reactants having identical chemical properties.

Question 25

The models below represent different mixtures of elements and compounds. Which two particle diagrams represent mixtures of diatomic elements?

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A and C

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A and B

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B and C

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B and D

Question 26

The models below represent different mixtures of elements and compounds. Which particle diagram represents a mixture of three substances?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 27

Which must be a mixture of substances?

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Solution

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Compound

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Element

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Pure Substance

Question 28

Which of these terms refers to matter that could be heterogeneous?

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Mixture

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Element

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Compound

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Solution

Question 29

Which statement is an identifying characteristic of a mixture?

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A mixture can be separated by physical means.

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A mixture can consist of a single element.

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A mixture must have a definite composition by weight.

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A mixture must be homogeneous.

Question 30

Which statement describes a mixture of sand and water at room temperature?

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It is heterogeneous, and its components are in different phases.

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It is heterogeneous, and its components are in the same phase.

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It is homogeneous, and its components are in the same phase.

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It is homogeneous, and its components are in different phases.

Question 31

Which of the following substances can not be broken down through physical processes?

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A 10 gram sample of copper

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A solution of NaCl and water

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A 10 gram sample of brass

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A mixture of sand and water

Question 32

Which of the following types of matter correctly describes these substances?

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Compound

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Element

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Diatomic element

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Mixture

Question 33

A physical property can be observed with your

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All of the above

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Eyes

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Ears

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Tastes

Question 34

What type of property is the ability to combust?

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Chemical property

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Physical property

Question 35

Water boils at 100 degrees celcius

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Physical Property

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Chemical Property

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