Properties of Matter Practice Quiz

Use the information below to determine the identity of a substance with a mass of 108g and a volume of 40cm3

Aluminum - Density (2.70), Description (shiny metal)

Zinc - Density (7.13), Description (dull metal)

Iron - Density (7.87), Description (dull metal)

Copper - Density (8.96), Description (shiny metal)

• Aluminum

• Zinc

• Copper

• Iron

Which of the following are ALL considered properties that DO NOT depend on the size or amount of a substance?

• Weight, mass, volume

• Conductivity, size, volume

• Density, magnetism, boiling point

• Melting point, mass, weight

A hot plate can be safely operated on a dry countertop, but it is an electrical hazard on a wet countertop.

What physical property of water is responsible for this difference?

• Density

• Conductivity

• Flammability

• Mass

8.  Mrs. Winston decides to do a demonstration for her class with a piece of chalk. Using a balance, Mrs. Winston determines that the mass of the chalk is 20 grams (g). She then takes the piece of chalk and crushes it into a fine powder and measures the mass of the powder.  What would be the result of Mrs. Winston's demonstration?

• The mass of the powder would be the same as the mass of the chalk because the matter changed in the size but not amount

• The mass of the powder would be less than the mass of the chalk because of a change of state.

• The mass of the powder would be less than the mass of hte chald because of the changed in particle size

• The mass of the powder would be greater than the mass of the chalk because of the change in shape of the matter.

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.  Alison has completed an experiment in her science class. The procedure she followed is below.

1. Measure the total mass of a sample of baking soda, a balloon, and a glass container partially filled with vinegar.

2. Add the baking soda to the balloon.

3. Seal the top of the container of vinegar with the balloon.

4. Pour the baking soda into the vinegar and observe the balloon.

5. Measure the total mass of the system again.

 

What statement below best describes the results she will find?

 

• The total mass will change because a chemical change occured.

• The total mass will not change because a chemical change occured.

• The total mass will change because some gas is destroyed during the change.

• The total mass will not change because the total mass is conserved during the change.

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Which option below accurately describes examples of physical and chemical changes?

• Carrots are chopped and put into a salad as a physical change. Carrots are chopped and cooked of the stove is a chemical change

• Baking a cake is a physical change. Mixing the flour and sugar in a bowl for the cake is a chemical change.

• Branches are burnt in a fire to produce a physical change. Branches are broken into pieces to produce a chemical change.

• Two clear liquids are mixed and a yellow mixture is formed, which is a physical change. Red and white paint is mixed to form pink paint, and that is a chemical change.

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Students in class were classifying some objects by similar properties of matter. They accidently left out the title for the first group in the table. Which characteristics did they most likely use to group these items?

• Soluble in Water

• Good Electrical Conductors

• Density Greater than 1.00

• Poor conductors of Thermal Energy

When a candle is lit, the wick burns, the wax melts, the candle changes shape, and the air around the candle heats up. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change.

• The wick burning

• The wax melting

• The candle changing shape

• The air around the candle heating up

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Chewing and digesting food involves physical and chemical changes. Identify the physical and chemical changes that take place from the choices below.

• chewing is a physical change, digesting food is a chemical change

• chewing food is a chemical change, digesting food is a physical change

• chewing food and digesting food both require physical and chemical changes

• chewing food uses chemical and physical changes while digesting food uses only chemical changes.

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Sandy want to find the density of the sample of green jade. The mass of sample is 33.6 grams. Based on the image, what is the density of the sample of jade?

• 3.20 g/cm3

• 23.1 g/cm3

• 0.3125 g/cm3

• 10.5 mL

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