Matter & Substances and Physical Properties Quiz

Which of the following is the BEST definition of matter?

• Anything that can be seen.

• Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• Anything that can be measured.

• Anything that is alive.

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A pure substance is defined as:

• A mixture of different materials.

• A substance that can change its form easily.

• A substance made up of only one type of particle.

• A substance that is always liquid.

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Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

• Pure water (H2O)

• Salt (NaCl)

• Air

• Gold (Au)

Which of the following describes a compound?

• A physical combination of elements.

• A substance that cannot be broken down.

• A chemical combination of two or more elements.

• A mixture of different substances.

Which of the following is a physical property of a substance?

• Flammability

• Reactivity with acid

• Density

• Rusting

Which of these is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Cooking an egg

• Melting ice

• Iron rusting

Which physical property describes how easily a mineral can be scratched?

• Luster

• Color

• Hardness

• Volume

The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas is called its:

• Melting point

• Boiling point

• sublimation

• plasma

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Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance?

• Color

• Melting point

• Flammability

• Shape

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

• Tearing paper

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Baking a cake

• Crushing a rock

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