Chemical Properties of Materials Quiz

Which of the following best describes flammability?

• A. The ability of a material to dissolve in water

• B. The ease with which a material can catch fire and burn

• C. The tendency of a material to react with oxygen in the air

• D. The ability of a material to conduct electricity

What is an example of a flammable material?

• A. Glass

• B. Metal

• C. Paper

• D. Rock

When iron reacts with oxygen and moisture in the air, what does it form?

• A. Aluminum oxide

• B. Rust

• C. Carbon dioxide

• D. Hydrogen gas

Which materials can undergo chemical change when immersed in water?

• A. plastics

• B. glasses

• C. ceramics

• D. metals

Which activity shows a bad effect of chemical change to humans?

• A. Baking of bread

• B. Chemical digestions

• C. Molding of metals

• D. Spoiling of food

Which of the following materials is biodegradable?

• Plastic drinking straw

• Nylon fishing line

• Banana peel

• Styrofoam packaging

What happens to a banana peel when it is discarded in a natural environment?

• It remains unchanged indefinitely

• It decomposes into simpler organic compounds

• It reacts with other materials to form new substances

• It breaks down into smaller pieces over time.

Burning plastics is harmful because it ___.

• poisons the soil

• turns the water dirty

• Affects the atmosphere

• makes the soil and water smell bad

Which situation helps our environment?

• Throwing dead animals in the river

• Burying Styrofoam and plastic utensils

• Burning trash such as rubber and plastics

• Decaying vegetable peelings in a compost pit

Which of the following should do to lessen the garbage in the community?

• Throw garbage anywhere.

• Burn garbage

• Recycle nonbiodegradable materials.

• Throw appliances that can still be fixed and buy a new one.