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Matter Unit

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The symbol "C" as in carbon represents:

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

an atom

d)

a molecule

2.

A sample of matter made from identical particles is called

a)

an atom

b)

a compound

c)

an element

d)

a mixture

3.

At what temperature is water more than likely changed to water vapor:

a)

-10 degrees C

b)

20 degrees c

c)

90 degrees C

d)

120 degrees C

4.

When water changes phases, it is an example of:

a)

a chemical change

b)

a radical change

c)

an electrical change

d)

a physical change

5.

When ice floats on cold water, what does that say about its density?

a)

The ice is more dense than the cold water.

b)

The cold water is more dense than the ice cube.

c)

The ice cube doesn't have density.

d)

The density of both the cold water and the ice cube are the same.

6.

If a student wants to determine the density of a substance and knows the volume, what other information is needed?

a)

the size

b)

the boiling point

c)

the melting point

d)

the mass

7.

At what state are atoms spread apart the most?

a)

at the liquid state

b)

at the gas state

c)

at the solid state

d)

at the molecular state

8.

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?

a)

The atoms lose electrons.

b)

A new compound is formed.

c)

Molecules spread father apart.

d)

Carbon is formed.

9.

Which does 13.0 grams represent?

a)

the mass

b)

the density

c)

the volume

d)

the speed

10.

Why would a tree branch float on water?

a)

Wood is buoyant.

b)

Wood is more dense than water.

c)

Wood is magnetic.

d)

Wood is sturdy.

11.

Which items are not matter?

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

plants, soil, rabbits

c)

light, heat, electricity

d)

salt, air, helium

12.

When you place an irregular object in graduated cylinder, what is most likely being measured?

a)

the mass

b)

the volume

c)

the density

d)

the temperature

13.

Which is a physical property of iron?

a)

It rusts in the rain.

b)

It does change when in contact with argon.

c)

It has a large mass per unit volume.

d)

It is a compound when bonded with sulfur.

14.

Which statement best describes an atom?

a)

Atoms are the smallest particles of matter that are still elements.

b)

Atoms are composed of one or more elements.

c)

Atoms are broken down by physical means into subatomic particles.

d)

Atoms are tiny energy packets that produce a beam of light.

15.

Which of these physical properties of water has the greatest effect on the water cycle?

a)

dissolves many substances

b)

freezing and boiling points

c)

color

d)

neutral pH

16.

Diamonds could be a good cutting tool because of the following physical property:

a)

its thermal properties

b)

its density

c)

its hardness

d)

its volume

17.

Copper is an element that can be broken down to:

a)

an atom.

b)

a molecule.

c)

a nucleus.

d)

an electron.

18.

The separate atoms that make up matter cannot be seen because atoms are:

a)

too small.

b)

too large.

c)

moving too fast..

d)

moving too slow.

19.

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, what happens among atoms?

a)

The atoms increase in distance.

b)

The atoms decrease in distance.

c)

The atoms don't move.

d)

The atoms go through a chemical change.

20.

If an object has a small volume and a large mass, how does that effect its density?

a)

Its density is low.

b)

Its density is high.

c)

Its density is neutral.

d)

Its density is the same as its volume.

21.

Which of the following is not a phyical property of matter?

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

flammability

22.

What physical property does 7.14 g/cm to the third power reveal about the Element zinc?

a)

its density

b)

its appearance

c)

its color

d)

its magnetism

23.

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?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

length

d)

temperature

24.

Which basic unit of measure have the same properties as an element?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

atoms

d)

neutrons

25.

The formula for determining the volume of a regular shaped object is:

a)

LXH

b)

LXHXW

c)

HXW

d)

Mass/volume

26.

Weight depends on the force of:

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

gravity

d)

denity

27.

Density is the amount of _________ per volume

a)

matter

b)

weight

c)

feet

d)

mass

28.

If an object floats in water, you know water has ________ density.

a)

lesser

b)

equal

c)

greater

d)

no

29.

Gases do not have a definite shape or ________.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

density

30.

The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid is:

a)

its boiling point.

b)

its freezing point.

c)

its melting point.

d)

condensation point