Quiz: Basic Concepts About Matter Part 2

What is the study of matter called?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

• Geology

Which of the following is a physical property?

• Corrosiveness

• Flammability

• Reactivity

• Density

What type of property depends on the amount of material?

• Physical Property

• Extensive Property

• Intensive Property

• Chemical Property

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

• Boiling water

• Rusting of iron

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Melting ice

What is a pure substance?

• A mixture of elements and compounds

• A combination of different substances

• A substance that can be separated physically

• A material with a definite composition

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

• Brittle

• Poor conductors of electricity

• Dull

• Good conductors of heat

What distinguishes a compound from an element?

• Compounds cannot be broken down

• Compounds are always gases

• Elements can be separated chemically

• Elements are made of one kind of atom

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Salad

• Air

• Sand and salt

• Oil and water

What type of compound contains carbon bonded to hydrogen?

• Inorganic compound

• Organic compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonmetals?

• Poor conductors of heat

• Brittle

• Dull appearance

• Good conductors of electricity