Physical and Chemical Changes Assessment

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only solids and liquids

• Only things you can see

• Anything that floats in air

How are particles arranged in a solid?

• Far apart and moving constantly

• Loosely organized and flowing

• Tightly packed in an organized fashion

• Randomly scattered throughout

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

What happens to particles in a liquid?

• They stay completely still

• They vibrate in place

• They flow past one another

• They expand indefinitely

What is a physical change?

• A change that creates new substances

• A change that cannot be reversed

• A change in the physical properties of matter

• A change that involves chemical reactions

Which is an example of a solution?

• Trail mix

• Ocean water

• Oil and water

• Sand and rocks

What happens during evaporation?

• Gas turns into a solid

• Liquid turns into a vapor

• Solid turns into a liquid

• Vapor turns into a liquid

What causes particles in matter to speed up?

• Decreasing pressure

• Adding heat

• Removing heat

• Increasing pressure

Which of the following is NOT a chemical property of matter?

• Flammability

• Reactivity with acid

• Boiling point

• Ability to rust

What type of change occurs when mixing ingredients together?

• Chemical change

• Physical change

• Molecular change

• Atomic change