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Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of physical property?
a)
Characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it.
b)
Any quality that can be established only by changing a substance's chemical identity.
2.
What is the definition of chemical property?
a)
Characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it.
b)
Any quality that can be established only by changing a substance's chemical identity.
3.
Which is a list of chemical properties?
a)
Reactivity, flammability, pH, solubility, and radioactivity.
b)
Reactivity, flammability, pH, radioactivity, and viscosity.
c)
Reactivity, flammability, pH, oxidation, and radioactivity.
4.
Which is a list of physical properties?
a)
Melting Point, Viscosity, Solubility, Hardness, State/Phase of Matter, Texture, Ductility, Thermal conductivity, Magnetism, Boiling Point, Electrical Conductivity, odor, density, malleability, luster, mass, and volume.
b)
Melting Point,  Solubility, Hardness, State/Phase of Matter, Texture, Ductility, Thermal conductivity, Magnetism, Oxidation, Boiling Point, Electrical Conductivity, odor, density, malleability, luster, mass, and volume.
5.
Definition of melting point:
a)
Temperature that a substance reaches when it turns from a solid to a liquid.
b)
Temperature that a substance reaches when it turns from a liquid to a gas.
6.
Definition of boiling point:
a)
Temperature that a substance reaches when it turns from a solid to a liquid.
b)
Temperature that a substance reaches when it turns from a liquid to a gas.
7.
Definition of viscosity:
a)
The state of being thick & sticky due to internal friction.
b)
The consistency feel or appearance of a substance.
8.
Definition of solubility:
a)
The quality or state of shining by reflecting light.
b)
A measure of how much a substance dissolves in a given volume of liquid.
9.
Definition of hardness:
a)
Condition or quality of being hard.
b)
A property of matter showing the mass per unit volume.
10.
Definition of state/phase of matter:
a)
The properties of attraction possessed by magnets.
b)
The different forms that matter exists in most commonly known as solids, liquids and gases.
11.
Definition of texture:
a)
The consistency, feel or appearance of a substance.
b)
The state of being thick & sticky due to internal friction.
12.
Definition of ductility:
a)
How easily an object can be bent or flattened into a sheet.
b)
How easily a substance can be made or "drawn" into a wire.
13.
Definition of malleability:
a)
How easily an object can be bent or flattened into a sheet.
b)
How easily a substance can be made or "drawn" into a wire.
14.
Definition of thermal conductivity:
a)
A measure of the ability of a substance to conduct heat.
b)
A measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity.
15.
Definition of electrical conductivity:
a)
A measure of the ability of a substance to conduct heat.
b)
A measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity.
16.
Definition of magnetism:
a)
The properties of attraction possessed by magnets.
b)
The property of a substance that activates your smell.
17.
Definition of odor:
a)
The different forms that matter exist in most commonly known as solids, liquids and gases.
b)
The property of a substance that activates your smell.
18.
Definition of density:
a)
The property of matter showing the mass per unit volume.
b)
The condition or quality of being hard.
19.
Definition of luster:
a)
A measure of how much a substance dissolves in a given volume of liquid.
b)
The quality or state of shining by reflecting light.
20.
Definition of mass:
a)
The amount of matter in an object.
b)
The amount of 3D space that an object takes up.
21.
Definition of volume:
a)
The amount of 3D space that an object takes up.
b)
The amount of matter in an object.
22.
Definition of reactivity:
a)
The frequency of spontaneous nuclear decay.
b)
The quality of being reactive.
23.
Definition of radioactivity:
a)
The frequency of spontaneous nuclear decay.
b)
The quality of being reactive.
24.
Definition of oxidation:
a)
Process of converting an element into an oxide.
b)
The ability of a substance to burn or ignite.
25.
Definition of flammability:
a)
A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is.
b)
The ability of a substance to burn or ignite.
26.
Definition of pH:
a)
A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is.
b)
The process of converting an element into an oxide.
27.
What is the difference between chemical and physical properties?
a)
A physical property can be observed without changing the substance, but a chemical property can only be observed by changing the chemical identity of a substance.
b)
A physical property can only be observed by changing the chemical identity of a substance, but a chemical property can be observed without changing the substance.
28.
Is viscosity a chemical or physical property? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
29.
Is oxidation a chemical or physical property? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
30.
Is malleability a chemical or physical property? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
31.
Is reactivity a chemical or physical property? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
32.
What is the definition of physical change?
a)
A change affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition.
b)
A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.
33.
What is the definition of chemical change?
a)
A change affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition.
b)
A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.
34.
Which are the 4 pieces of evidence that a chemical change has happened?
a)
Gas produced(bubbles), heat produced, light produced, and a new substance formed.
b)
Gas produced(bubbles), heat produced, fire produced, and a new substance formed.
35.
What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?
a)
A physical change actually creates a new substance, but a chemical change doesn't change what the substance is.
b)
A physical change doesn't change what the substance is, but a chemical change actually creates a new substance.
36.
Is tearing a piece of paper a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
37.
Is the explosion of fireworks a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical