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WorksheetsCh. 2 Properties of Matter
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
What equation would you use to find the volume of a rectangular box?
a)
volume = length x width x height
b)
volume = length + width + height
c)
volume = length x width
d)
volume = mass/volume
2.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
3.
Which of the following units provides the best measure for the amount of space that matter occupies?
a)
mL
b)
grams
c)
cm3
d)
Both mL and cm3
4.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
5.
What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?
a)
L x W x H with a ruler
b)
Put on triple beam balance
c)
Mass ÷ Volume
d)
Displacement method using graduated cylinder
6.
Which of the following is not a characteristic property of matter?
a)
Density
b)
Mass
c)
Phase/State
d)
Solubility
7.
What is the formula for calculating density?
a)
Mass ∗ Volume
b)
Volume ∗ Mass
c)
Mass ÷ Volume
d)
Volume ÷ Mass
8.
What is the density of water?
a)
1 mL
b)
1 gram
c)
1 g/mL
d)
All of the above
9.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
10.
An object has a density of 3 g/cm3. When submerged in water, the object will ___________.
a)
float
b)
sink
c)
float halfway in the water
d)
float then sink
11.
What is the most dense metal?
a)
Aluminum
2.7 g/cm3
2.7 g/cm3
b)
Steel
7.14 g/cm3
7.14 g/cm3
c)
Nylon
1.2 g/cm3
1.2 g/cm3
d)
Copper
8.14 g/cm3
8.14 g/cm3
12.
Mass is the measurement of the amount of
a)
weight
b)
inertia
c)
force
d)
matter
13.
The amount of space that a substance occupies
a)
Density
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
d)
Matter
14.
The measurement of the pull of gravity on an object
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
weight
15.
Law of Conservation of Matter states that
a)
the mass of an object will stay the same even if it goes through a change
b)
matter will change mass if it goes through a change
16.
A change in which one kind of matter changes into a DIFFERENT kind of matter with DIFFERENT properties
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
17.
melting is an example of
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
18.
A change that only affects the appearance of a substance (its size, shape, or state of matter)
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
19.
baked cake
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
20.
Rusting nail
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
21.
mixing sugar and lemon juice to make lemonade
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
22.
fireworks exploding
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
23.
slicing bread
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
24.
change gives off an odor
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
25.
The larger an object's mass, the .....
a)
smaller its inertia
b)
larger its inertia
26.
What kind of changes are always PHYSICAL changes?
a)
changes that result in a new substance being formed
b)
changes that change the identity of the substance
c)
changes of state from solid to liquid to gas and back
d)
changes that change the density of the substance
27.
Which of the following units would you use to express the volume of an irregular SOLID such as a rock?
a)
liters (L)
b)
cubic centimeters (cm3)
c)
milliliters (mL)
d)
newtons (N)
28.
Which of the following statements is true about an object's weight but NOT about its mass?
a)
it may vary depending on the object's location
b)
it would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth
29.
Why are chemical properties harder to observe than physical properties?
a)
chemical properties change the substance's identity
b)
chemical properties depend on the size of the sample
c)
physical properties can be observed and measured
d)
physical properties change the identity of a substance
30.
What is the best way to tell if a CHEMICAL CHANGE has taken place?
a)
the matter changes color
b)
the change is reversible
c)
a mixture separates into layers
d)
the matter's composition changes
31.
Why are CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES USEFUL to scientists?
a)
they can be physical or chemical
b)
they can be used to identify matter
c)
they are easy to observe and measure
d)
sample size does not matter
32.
During a physical change, matter always retains its
a)
size
b)
identity
c)
state
d)
texture
33.
What is the curve at a liquid's surface
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
meniscus
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