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Matter Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
2.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
3.
Is hammering wood together to build a house a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
4.
A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
c)
chemical reaction
d)
electron change
5.
Photosynthesis is an example of a
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
6.
what is burning?
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
7.
which one is a chemical property?
a)
odor
b)
combustibility
c)
solubility
d)
all of the above
8.
what is solubility?
a)
chemical property
b)
physical property
c)
george
d)
chemical change
9.
One cup of water is left outside for two days when it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?
a)
evaporation; chemical change
b)
condensation; physical change 
c)
evaporation; physical change
d)
condensation; chemical change
10.
Dissolving sugar in water is an example of a 
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
11.
Digesting your food is an example of 
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
12.
Which is an example of a chemical reaction?
a)
paper cut into small pieces
b)
chocolate melting in a pan
c)
flour and sugar mixed in a bowl
d)
cookies baking in an oven
13.
Solids are described as having a 
a)
definite shape and indefinite volume
b)
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
c)
definite shape and definite volume
d)
indefinite shape and definite volume
14.
Liquids are described as having a 
a)
definite shape and indefinite volume
b)
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
c)
definite shape and definite volume
d)
indefinite shape and definite volume
15.
Gases are described as having a 
a)
definite shape and indefinite volume
b)
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
c)
definite shape and definite volume
d)
indefinite shape and definite volume
16.
What has to happen in order for a phase change to occur?
a)
take away heat
b)
add heat
c)
either add or take away heat
17.
What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?
a)
evaporation
b)
burning
c)
melting
d)
freezing
18.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
19.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
20.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
21.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
22.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
23.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
24.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
25.
TRUE OR FALSE: You can look at matter and observe the chemical properties.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
Define a physical property.
a)
Observations made or measured using your senses, without changing the identity of the substance
b)
Can only be measured using specific science equipment
c)
Only observed in situations where the identity of the object is changing
d)
Only measurable if the identity of the object changes  
27.
Matter changing states creates a new substance 
a)
True
b)
False
28.
One of the four forms of matter made of atoms that are in constant random order
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
evaporation
29.
Sublimation is
a)
when solid turns into gas
b)
when gas turns into plasma
c)
when liquid turns into gas
d)
when gas turns into solid
30.
What kind of properties result in the substance changing into a new substance?
a)
Liquid Properties
b)
Physical Properties
c)
Chemical Properties
d)
Real Properties
31.
Which of the following is a physical property?
a)
Density
b)
Flammability
c)
Oxidation
d)
Reactivity
32.
Which of the following tells you that a chemical change has occurred?
a)
Change Shape
b)
Melting
c)
Vaporizing
d)
Change in color
33.
Is wood burning a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
34.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
35.
Is gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
36.
Is mold growing on cheese a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
37.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
38.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
39.
Is the formation of the grand canyon a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
40.

Which of the following is not a clue that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Changing size

b)

Changing color

c)

A gas being formed

d)

Formation of a precipitate

41.
True or false: A gas will expand to fill it's container.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Anything that takes up space is called _________.
a)
liquid
b)
matter
c)
gas
d)
sofa
43.
Gas stations warn customers not to fill their tanks too much because the tank could overflow as the day gets warmer. Which statement BEST explains why the gasoline would overflow?
a)
Heat cause liquids to expand
b)
Heat cause liquid to contract
c)
Heat cause air to leave the tank
d)
Heat causes air to flow into the tank. 
44.
The circles in the bottles represent the same particles of matter. Which answer correctly identifies each state of matter?
a)
1: solid; 2: liquid; 3: gas
b)
1: solid; 2: gas; 3: liquid
c)
1: gas; 2: plasma; 3: solid
d)
1: liquid; 2: solid; 3: plasma
45.
As ice cream melts, its molecules ________
a)
release heat energy and move farther apart
b)
absorb heat energy and move farther apart
c)
absorb heat energy and move closer together
d)
release heat energy and mover closer together
46.
Which statement best describes the motion of the water molecules when heat is added to the beaker? 
a)
The molecules slow down.
b)
The molecules move closer together.
c)
The molecules speed up.
d)
The molecules do not change their motion. 
47.
When Joe put a cheeseburger sealed in a plastic bag into the microwave, there was not much air in the bag. After the cheeseburger was cooked, the plastic bag was full of air. Where did the air come from? 
a)
It came out of the cheeseburger.
b)
It came from the fan in the microwave.
c)
It was already in the bag and it expanded as it was heated.
d)
It came from a chemical reaction whereby energy from the microwave creates O2 molecules. 
48.
The bulb of a thermometer is placed in your mouth. Which of the following explains why the level of the liquid rises in the thermometer? 
a)
The liquid expands when heated.
b)
 Hot air rises inside the thermometer. 
c)
Heat can change a solid into a liquid. 
d)
Heat energy changes into light energy. 
49.
Which of these is a change in chemical composition? 
a)
A lake freezes solid.
b)
Gravel, sand, and water are mixed.
c)
A copper bar is rolled into a flat sheet.
d)
Vinegar bubbles when baking soda is added. 
50.
If you break a piece of glass, the shape of the glass changes, but the properties in the fragments remain the same. Which of the following has occurred? 
a)
 A phase change
b)
A physical change
c)
A chemical change
d)
A temperature change 
51.
In making a pizza, which process involves a chemical change? 
a)
mixing spices for the sauce
b)
spreading cheese on the pizza
c)
slicing pepperoni for the topping
d)
 baking the dough to form the crust 
52.
Which of the following is a characteristic of ALL chemical changes? 
a)
A new material is formed.
b)
Some form of light is given off.
c)
Some mass is converted to energy.
d)
Some mass is converted to energy.
53.
All of the following are examples of a chemical change EXCEPT: 
a)
A penny lost in the grass slowly changes color. 
b)
A water pipe freezes and cracks on a cold night. 
c)
A log gives off heat and light as it burns.
54.
A chemical property of silver is: 
a)
 The melting point is 962°C.
b)
Silver is white.
c)
Silver does not react with water. 
d)
The density is 10.49 g/cm3.
55.
All of the following are physical properties of Silver EXCEPT: 
a)
Silver is white.
b)
The density of silver is 10.49 g/cm3. 
c)
Silver tarnishes.
d)
The boiling point of silver is 2000°C. 
56.
Tom places four objects in a tank of water. He makes the following observations.
A cork floats
A rock sinks
A soda can floats
A piece of chalk sinks
Which statement is correct based on Tom’s observations?

a)
The rock and the chalk have a density less than water.
b)
The rock and the chalk have a density greater than water.
c)
 The cork and the can of soda have a density equal to water.
d)
The cork and the can of soda have a density greater than water. 
57.
Which of these is floating on water but sinking in oil? 
a)
The marble
b)
The marble
c)
The ice cube 
d)
The paper clip 
58.
Which model shows the structure and movement of particles in a solid? 
a)
model 1 
b)
model 2
c)
model 3
d)
model 4
59.
The three jars show the movement of particles in three states of matter Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide As dry ice is heated, it goes directly from a solid to a gas through a process called sublimation Which sequence of jars shows the change in the motion of particles of dry ice as it sublimes? 
a)
jar P to jar Q 
b)
jar P to jar R 
c)
jar Q to jar R 
d)
jar R to jar P 
60.
The solid, liquid, and gaseous states of water differ form each other in __________.
a)
the mass of the individual atoms
b)
the size of the individual atoms
c)
the net electrical charge of the individual molecules
d)
the average speed of movement of the individual molecules
61.

___________ are the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.

a)

Atoms

b)

Elements

c)

Compounds

d)

Mixtures

62.

An _______________ is made up of one or more of the same kind of atom chemically combined.

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

molecule

d)

compound

63.

A ______________ is made up of different kinds of atoms chemically combined.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

64.

A _____________ contains a variety of elements and compounds that are not chemically combined with each other.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

molecule

d)

mixture

65.

A __________________ is a substance that has definite physical and chemical properties such as appearance, melting point, and reactivity.

a)

mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

compound

d)

element

66.

Elements are broadly classified as metals, nonmetals, and _________________.

a)

compounds

b)

organic

c)

metalloids

d)

Metallica

67.

Each element has a place in an arrangement called the ____________________________________.

a)

Elements Table

b)

Elementary Table

c)

Kitchen Table

d)

Periodic Table of the Elements

68.

A ______________ mixture is one that does not have a uniform composition.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogenous

c)

pure substance

69.

A _________________ mixture is one where the substances are evenly spread throughout.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure substance

70.

In a ______________, one substance is dissolved in another substance.

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

71.

Fruit Loops, pizza, and Skittles are examples of ____________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

72.

Coffee, mouthwash, and vinegar are examples of __________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

73.
Anything that takes up space and has mass is called?
a)
Matter
b)
Energy
c)
Solutions
d)
Atoms
74.
What is an example of a mixture?
a)
iron
b)
ice
c)
soil
d)
gold
75.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
76.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
77.
Dimitri found that there was a pattern of properties that repeated every ____ elements.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
78.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
79.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
80.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
81.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
82.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
83.
What group of elements don't have individual names?
a)
Alkaline-earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Halogens
84.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
85.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
86.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
87.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
88.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
89.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
90.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
91.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
group
c)
period
92.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
93.
The simplest substance is..?
a)
Carbon
b)
An element
c)
Water
d)
A simple compound 
94.
A proton is....
a)
A negatively charged subatomic particle
b)
A positively charged subatomic particle
c)
A neutrally charged subatomic particle
d)
The only subatomic particle located in the nucleus
95.
A neutron has a charge of
a)
+2
b)
No charge
c)
-1
d)
+1
96.
What does the atomic mass tell you? 
a)
Basically,the number of electrons and protons
b)
The number of neutrons
c)
Basically, the number of protons and neutrons
d)
The number of protons.
97.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
98.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
99.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
100.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures