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Properties of Matter Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens to viscosity of a liquid as temperature decreases?
a)
flows faster
b)
flows slower
c)
no change
2.
Which state of matter has the highest energy level of particles?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
3.
Solids have...
a)
a definite shape and volume
b)
a definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
no definite shape or volume
4.
Liquid particles are...
a)
tightly packed
b)
loosely bonded and flowing
c)
free to fly in all directions
5.
Liquids have...
a)
A definite shape and volume
b)
A definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
No definite shape or volume
6.
A liquid's resistance to flow is called...
a)
victory
b)
vadery
c)
viscosity
d)
velocity
7.
The _____ the viscosity the _____ the flow
a)
lower, slower
b)
higher, slower
c)
higher, faster
d)
lower, lazier
8.
What is surface tension?
a)
a measure of the cohesive forces on the top of a liquid
b)
a measure of the ability of a liquid to form a meniscus
c)
a measure of the adhesive properties of a liquid
d)
resistance to flow of a liquid
9.
Tomato juice is made from ripe tomatoes.  Physical or chemical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
10.
A pencil is sharpened.  Physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
11.
A brass door knob tarnishes.  Physical or chemical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
12.
Friction wears away the treads on a tire after miles of driving.  Physical or chemical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
13.
Is "mold growing on cheese" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
14.
Chemical or Physical?-cooking an egg
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
15.
Chemical or Physical?-baking a cake
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
16.
Chemical or Physical?-explosion of fireworks
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
17.
Chemical or Physical?-crushing a can
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
18.
Chemical or Physical?-melting an ice cube
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
19.
Chemical or Physical?-boiling water
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
20.
This is a model of what phase of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
21.
This is a model of what phase of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
22.
What causes a change in states of matter?
a)
Increase/Decrease in Energy
b)
Increase/Decrease in Happiness
c)
Increase/Decrease in Motion
23.
My symbol is Na. What is my name?
a)
Namion
b)
Sodium
c)
Nothing
24.
What is the element name for the symbol H?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
25.
My symbol is Cu. What is my name?
a)
Copper
b)
Cupper
26.
What is the common name for H2O?
a)
Baking Soda
b)
Water
c)
Salt
27.
How many neutrons does Barium have?
a)
137
b)
56
c)
82
d)
33
28.
Which liquid is more adhesive?
a)
they are the same
b)
the one on the right
c)
the one on the left
29.
Each vertical column on the periodic table is called a? 
a)
period
b)
group 
c)
element 
d)
row 
30.
A horizontal row on the periodic table is called a?
a)
group
b)
period
c)
family 
d)
actinides 
31.
These particles are found outside the nucleus and have a negative charge
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
32.
Every atom of a particular element contains the same number of protons.  This is also the element's _______.
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
atomic mass unit
33.
What is a compound? 
a)
 the simplest form of a substance 
b)
a combination only of 3 elements 
c)
a combination of 2 or more different elements 
d)
a place where people are held 
34.
Which has more protons?
He
H
Al
a)
Aluminum
b)
Helium
c)
Hydrogen
35.
Elements are arranged on the Periodic table according to what?
a)
density
b)
phase of matter
c)
number of protons
d)
how much is found on Earth
36.
Number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
a)
atom
b)
atomic number
c)
mass number
d)
periodic table
37.
Is glass breaking a chemical or phyiscal change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
38.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
39.
Most of the mass of an atom can be found in the
a)
nucleus
b)
electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
40.
This is the force that creates surface tension, or the "skin" on top the water:
a)
solution
b)
cohesion
c)
solvent
d)
solute
41.
Tastes bitter.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
Salts
d)
All
42.
Tastes Sour
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
Salts
d)
All
43.
Forms hydroxide ions in water
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
All
44.
pH less than 7.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
All
45.
pH greater than 7.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
All
46.
Which liquid property best describes this picture?
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
viscosity
d)
pH
47.
Which liquid property best describes this picture?
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
viscosity
d)
pH
48.
How do you figure out the number of neutrons?
a)
Atomic mass minus atomic number
b)
The atomic mass tells you
c)
The atomic number tells you
d)
Add the atomic mass and atomic number
49.
Which has the highest atomic mass?
a)
Gold
b)
Nickel
c)
Zinc
d)
Iron
50.
How many Neutrons does Boron have?
a)
12
b)
6
c)
11
d)
5
51.
Which type of subatomic particles have the LEAST amount of mass?
a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
nucleus
52.
What gives an atom mass?
a)
Protons & electrons in the nucleus
b)
electrons in the cloud
c)
protons & neutrons in the nucleus
d)
Protons & electrons in the cloud
53.
How are elements distinguished from one another?
a)
The number of valence electrons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
The number of protons
d)
How they react with other elements
54.
The number of protons is equal to 
a)
the atomic number
b)
the number of neutrons
c)
the energy levels
d)
the periodic table groups
55.
How many neutrons does NA have?
a)
11
b)
23
c)
22
d)
12
56.
How many protons does this element have?
a)
40
b)
21
c)
20
d)
41
57.
How many electrons are in a gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
275
58.
How many electrons does an Iodine atom have?
a)
53
b)
126
c)
73
d)
179
59.
What is the atomic weight of Iron?
a)
26
b)
55.845
c)
56
d)
30
60.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275