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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The symbol "C" as in carbon represents:
an element
a compound
an atom
a molecule
A sample of matter made from identical particles is called
an atom
a compound
an element
a mixture
At what temperature is water more than likely changed to water vapor:
-10 degrees C
20 degrees c
90 degrees C
120 degrees C
When water changes phases, it is an example of:
a chemical change
a radical change
an electrical change
a physical change
When ice floats on cold water, what does that say about its density?
The ice is more dense than the cold water.
The cold water is more dense than the ice cube.
The ice cube doesn't have density.
The density of both the cold water and the ice cube are the same.
If a student wants to determine the density of a substance and knows the volume, what other information is needed?
the size
the boiling point
the melting point
the mass
At what state are atoms spread apart the most?
at the liquid state
at the gas state
at the solid state
at the molecular state
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?
The atoms lose electrons.
A new compound is formed.
Molecules spread father apart.
Carbon is formed.
Which does 13.0 grams represent?
the mass
the density
the volume
the speed
Why would a tree branch float on water?
Wood is buoyant.
Wood is more dense than water.
Wood is magnetic.
Wood is sturdy.
Which items are not matter?
solid, liquid, gas
plants, soil, rabbits
light, heat, electricity
salt, air, helium
When you place an irregular object in graduated cylinder, what is most likely being measured?
the mass
the volume
the density
the temperature
Which is a physical property of iron?
It rusts in the rain.
It does change when in contact with argon.
It has a large mass per unit volume.
It is a compound when bonded with sulfur.
Which statement best describes an atom?
Atoms are the smallest particles of matter that are still elements.
Atoms are composed of one or more elements.
Atoms are broken down by physical means into subatomic particles.
Atoms are tiny energy packets that produce a beam of light.
Which of these physical properties of water has the greatest effect on the water cycle?
dissolves many substances
freezing and boiling points
color
neutral pH
Diamonds could be a good cutting tool because of the following physical property:
its thermal properties
its density
its hardness
its volume
Copper is an element that can be broken down to:
an atom.
a molecule.
a nucleus.
an electron.
The separate atoms that make up matter cannot be seen because atoms are:
too small.
too large.
moving too fast..
moving too slow.
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, what happens among atoms?
The atoms increase in distance.
The atoms decrease in distance.
The atoms don't move.
The atoms go through a chemical change.
If an object has a small volume and a large mass, how does that effect its density?
Its density is low.
Its density is high.
Its density is neutral.
Its density is the same as its volume.
Which of the following is not a phyical property of matter?
density
volume
mass
flammability
What physical property does 7.14 g/cm to the third power reveal about the Element zinc?
its density
its appearance
its color
its magnetism
A student places a rock in a graduated cylinder filled with 16 mL of water and then observes the change in water level. What is being measured?
volume
mass
length
temperature
Which basic unit of measure have the same properties as an element?
protons
electrons
atoms
neutrons
The formula for determining the volume of a regular shaped object is:
LXH
LXHXW
HXW
Mass/volume
Weight depends on the force of:
mass
volume
gravity
denity
Density is the amount of _________ per volume
matter
weight
feet
mass
If an object floats in water, you know water has ________ density.
lesser
equal
greater
no
Gases do not have a definite shape or ________.
mass
volume
length
density
The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid is:
its boiling point.
its freezing point.
its melting point.
condensation point
