Phases and Classifications of Matter: Properties Explored

Which phase of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

What is the main characteristic of plasma that differentiates it from gas?

• It is electrically charged

• It has a definite shape

• It cannot be compressed

• It has a fixed volume

How is weight different from mass?

• Weight is the same as mass

• Weight is the amount of matter in an object

• Weight is the force of gravity on an object

• Weight is independent of gravity

What does the law of conservation of matter state?

• Matter can be created and destroyed

• There is no detectable change in the total quantity of matter during a chemical change

• The total quantity of matter changes during a chemical reaction

• Matter can only change from solid to liquid

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical changes?

• Element

• Solution

• Mixture

• Compound

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

• Italian dressing

• Pizza

• Granite

• Air

What is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Proton

• Neutron

What is a molecule?

• A single atom

• Two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds

• A mixture of different elements

• A charged particle

Which of the following is a physical change?

• Rusting iron

• Cooking food

• Burning wood

• Melting wax

What does an extensive property depend on?

• The amount of matter

• The density of matter

• The type of matter

• The temperature of matter