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WorksheetsMatter Unit Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the smallest particle of matter?
a)
Atom
b)
Chemical
c)
Compound
d)
Photon
2.
All living and nonliving things are made up of a combination of_____________.
a)
Elements
b)
Liquids
c)
Oxygen
d)
Crystals
3.
The diagram below shows two pure iron magnets.
What is true about these two magnets?
What is true about these two magnets?
a)
They contain different types of atoms but the same elements.
b)
They contain the same types of atoms but different elements.
c)
They contain the same types of atoms and elements.
d)
They contain different types of atoms and elements
4.
Matter can be broken down into smaller particles. Which describes what makes up the illustrated piece of matter?
a)
Sodium and chlorine atoms
b)
Sodium and chlorine compounds
c)
Sodium and chlorine electrons
d)
Sodium and chlorine substances
5.
Two basic properties of the gas phase are?
a)
a definite shape and a definite volume
b)
a definite shape but no definite volume
c)
no definite shape but a definite volume
d)
no definite shape and no definite volume
6.
Which state of matter is able to take the shape of the container it is in?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Solids and Liquids
d)
Solids and Gasses
7.
When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?
a)
The atoms lose electrons.
b)
A new compound is formed.
c)
Molecules spread farther apart.
d)
Hydrogen is separated from oxygen.
8.
Food coloring spreads out faster in hot water than in cold water. This is mainly because:
a)
The water molecules in hot water move more quickly
b)
The molecules in hot water are larger
c)
The food coloring molecules are small
d)
Hot water is less dense
9.
How does 250 mL of water compare to 500 mL of water?
a)
They have the same melting point but different boiling points.
b)
They have the same boiling point but different melting points.
c)
They have the same volume but different densities.
d)
They have the same density but different volumes.
10.
In which situation would the atoms in an object begin to move closer together during a phase change?
a)
Heat is removed as a gas turns into a liquid.
b)
Heat is removed as a liquid turns into a gas.
c)
Heat is added as a solid turns into a gas.
d)
Heat is added as a liquid turns into a solid.
11.
Jack left his fully inflated basketball outside last night in the cold weather. Jack went out the next morning to get the basketball and it was partially deflated. What is the best explanation for the change in Jack’s basketball?
a)
Molecules of air inside the ball broke down into smaller atoms.
b)
The air molecules inside of the basketball slowed down and become closer together.
c)
Molecules of air escaped from the ball overnight.
d)
The cold molecules outside the ball destroyed the heated molecules inside the ball.
12.
At which temperature does water freeze?
a)
0 degrees Celsius
b)
32 degrees Celsius
c)
100 degrees Celsius
d)
212 degrees Celsius
13.
Which difference between water and ice results in ice floating on cold water?
a)
heat
b)
Shape
c)
Density
d)
Volume
14.
Of the physical properties listed, which depends on the size of matter present?
a)
Volume
b)
Melting Point
c)
Boiling Point
d)
Freezing Point
15.
A beaker contains a liquid and an object. What must be true regarding the liquid and the object seen in the beaker?
a)
The liquid is denser than the object
b)
The object is denser than the liquid
c)
The object has more mass than the liquid
d)
The liquid has more mass than the object
16.
An experiment was performed at sea-level. 400 mL of water was put in 4 different-shaped containers and placed on hot plates with 4 different temperature settings as shown below:
Beaker - 110°C
Petri dish - 95°C
Erlenmeyer flask - 60°C
Round bottom bowl - 45°C
Which characteristic of water remained the same in each container?
Beaker - 110°C
Petri dish - 95°C
Erlenmeyer flask - 60°C
Round bottom bowl - 45°C
Which characteristic of water remained the same in each container?
a)
The shape of the water
b)
The rate of evaporation
c)
The boiling point of water
d)
The amount of steam released per minute
17.
Students fill a graduated cylinder with 16 mL of water. They place a rock into the cylinder and observe the change in water level. Which property of the rock is most likely being measured?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
temperature
18.
Paula determines a property of a marble using a scale and a graduated cylinder. What property is Paula most likely determining by using both tools?
a)
density
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
volume
19.
Which of the following statements is most likely true?
a)
Container 1 is more dense than container 3
b)
Container 2 is more dense than container 4
c)
Container 3 is more dense than container 4
d)
Container 4 is more dense than container 1
20.
The chart below provides the melting point for several elements. Sarah has 100g of copper, and melts it. She cuts the copper in half and melts it (50g of copper). Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The smaller sample of copper will melt at a lower temperature, but in the same amount of time.
b)
The smaller sample of copper will melt at a lower temperature, and will also melt more quickly.
c)
The smaller sample of copper will melt at the same temperature, and in the same amount of time.
d)
The smaller sample of copper will melt at the same temperature, but will melt more quickly.
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