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Unit 2: Properties of Matter

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called

a)

volume

b)

matter

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

2.
Which physical property is the amount of space something takes up and can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
conductivity
b)
relative density
c)
thermal energy
d)
volume
3.
When paper is folded to make an origami bookmark, what physical property of the paper changes?
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
shape
d)
smell
4.
What is an example of a physical property?
a)
reactivity
b)
 color
c)
flammability
d)
toxicity
5.
Definition of Physical property
a)
properties are those that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
Properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
c)
only observations that can be measured quantitatively
d)
Only observations that can be made qualitatively
6.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
Colts
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
7.
Which one is not a physical property?
a)
shiny
b)
makes a rattling sound
c)
smells like vinegar
d)
metal turns to rust
8.
Density is
a)
matter/solids
b)
volume/mass
c)
gas/liquid
d)
mass/volume
9.
In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Ice
10.
Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume and it's molecules move very slowly?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
11.
The boiling point of water is ______________.
a)
0° C
b)
50° C
c)
200° C
d)
100° C
12.
When a gas turns into a liquid, it is called ___________________.
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Melting
d)
Freezing
13.
The volume of water in a beaker was 215 mL. After 5 days, the volume of the water was 200 mL. What best explains the change in volume?
a)
Some of the water absorbed the air. 
b)
Some of the water evaporated and escaped into the air as water vapor.
c)
Some of the water disappeared.
d)
Some of the water was released due to condensation.
14.
5 grams of salt was mixed with 50 mL of water to form a solution. In the solution, the water was which of the following?
a)
Solvent
b)
Saturate
c)
Solute
d)
Transparent
15.
I was able to add 6 grams of sodium nitrate to 10 mL of water and 3.5 grams of sodium chloride to 10 mL of water before the solutes stopped dissolving. Which substance is more soluble?
a)
Sodium Nitrate
b)
Sodium Chloride
16.
How would you measure the volume of an oddly-shaped object, like a teacup?
a)
by placing it in a room without any gravity
b)
by placing the cup in water and measuring how high the water rises
c)
by placing it on a scale
d)
by breaking the cup into tiny pieces and placing those pieces in a beaker
17.
A liquid is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles vibrate
18.
Molecules in a solid are
a)
close together
b)
glide past each other
c)
far apart
19.
Changes can usually be reversed
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
20.
Changes in states of matter (from liquid to gas , solid to liquid, etc)
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
21.
melting is an example of
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
22.
a change in which one kind of matter changes into a different kind of matter with different properties
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
23.
Rusting nail
a)
Chemical change
b)
physical change
24.

baking a cake

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

25.
mixing sugar and lemon juice to make lemonade
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
26.
fireworks
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
27.
slicing bread
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
28.
change gives off an odor
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
29.
change produces light and/or heat
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
30.
Sugar water is a _____________.
a)
Solution
b)
Gas
c)
Mixture but not a solution
31.
Two or more substances combined physically are: 
a)
Elements
b)
Compounds
c)
Mixtures
d)
Molecules
32.
Two or more elements combined chemically are:
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
d)
Homogenous 
33.
Water is an example of a compound because: 
a)
Water isn't an example of a compound
b)
The hydrogen and oxygen atoms can only be separated through a chemical reaction
c)
It can't be separated through a filter.
d)
It is able to evaporate.
34.
Sweet tea is an example of a(n): 
a)
Compound
b)
Element
c)
Heterogeneous Mixture
d)
Homogeneous Mixture
35.
A mixture where the parts can be easily seen and separated is a(n)
a)
Heterogeneous 
b)
Homogeneous 
c)
Solution
d)
Compound
36.
Kool Aid dissolving into water is an example of a
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change 
37.
As temperature increases particles
a)
Speed up and space out
b)
Slow down and move closer together
38.
If a liquid has high viscosity, it probably has:
a)
strong resistance to flow
b)
weak resistance to flow
39.
What is Solubility? 
a)
What is dissolved 
b)
What does the dissolving
c)
A measure of how much solute can dissolve in solvent 
d)
a charged ion 
40.
A _______ is a solid that forms from liquids during a chemical reaction
a)
Energy
b)
Release
c)
Product
d)
Precipitate
41.

Which of these is NOT a pure substance?

a)

compounds

b)

mixtures

c)

elements

d)

diatomic molecules

42.
The chemical formula for sugar (glucose) is C6H12O6, so which term best defines C6H12O6
a)
A compound
b)
An element
43.
Which of the following has the greatest amount of movement at a given temperature?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
They all have the same movement
44.
Gases 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
45.
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
46.
What happens to the average kinetic energy of matter when it is heated?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases 
c)
It doesn't change
d)
It cannot be determined
47.
The energy of an object as it is in motion is defined as
a)
Kinetic Theory
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Electric energy
48.
The higher the average kinetic energy the __________________ 
a)
the higher the volume
b)
the higher the mass
c)
the higher the temperature
d)
the higher the density
49.
How do gas molecules move? 
a)
in an orderly fashion 
b)
constantly and randomly
c)
in straight line paths
d)
in a circular motion
50.
The main idea of the Kinetic Molecular Theory is that all molecules have 
a)
mass
b)
motion/movement
c)
volume
d)
moles
51.

1. Sam is investigating the properties of rocks. His observations are shown in the chart. What rock is Sam describing in his chart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

The heat absorbed by melting a solid is known as

a)

heat of fusion

b)

heat of solid

c)

heat of liquid

d)

heat of vaporization

53.

Higher temperatures indicate

a)

slower motion of molecules

b)

chemical energy

c)

faster motion of molecules

d)

molecules at rest

54.

Temperature when a liquid turns to a solid

a)

freezing point

b)

heat of fusion

c)

thermal expansion

d)

melting point

55.

The amount of heat needed to change 1 gram of a substance from the liquid phase to the gas phase is ___

a)

Heat of Vaporization

b)

Boiling point

c)

Heat Energy

d)

Phase change

56.

As this occurs there is no change in temperature.

a)

Heat of Vaporization

b)

Boiling point

c)

Heat Energy

d)

Phase change

57.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
58.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
59.
A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is the density?
a)
30 g/mL
b)
15 g/mL
c)
1 g/mL
d)
2 g/mL