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Properties of Matter | LearnEd

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not considered a subatomic particle that composes an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Molecule

d)

Electron

2.

Which is the best description of the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Elements are grouped in columns based on their properties

b)

Elements are randomly placed into columns

c)

Elements are listed in descending order of their atomic mass

d)

The Periodic Table constantly changes

3.

Which gives an accurate description of the varying states of matter?

a)

Solids are tightly packed with fast moving atoms whereas gases are loosely packed with slow moving atoms

b)

Solids are loosely packed with fast moving atoms whereas gases are tightly packed with slow moving atoms

c)

Solids are tightly packed with slow moving atoms whereas gases are loosely packed with fast moving atoms

d)

Solids are loosely packed with slow moving atoms whereas gases are tightly packed with fast moving atoms

4.

Homogeneous mixtures are best classified as

a)

Mixtures that are composed of many differently sized parts

b)

Mixtures that are uniform throughout

c)

Mixtures that have changed chemical properties

d)

Mixtures that can never be separated

5.

Which best describes the relationship of elements and compounds?

a)

Compounds are made up of varying elements

b)

Elements are made up of varying compounds

c)

Sometimes elements make up compounds and sometimes compounds make up elements

d)

There is no relationship between elements and compounds

6.

Which of the following would most likely be identified as a base?

a)

A substance that is sour and has a pH of less than 7

b)

A substance that is sour and has a pH of greater than 7

c)

A substance that is bitter and has a pH of less than 7

d)

A substance that is bitter and has a pH of greater than 7

7.

The Law of Conservation of Matter states that

a)

Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction

b)

Matter can only be destroyed in a chemical reaction if it involves combustion

c)

Matter usually will not be destroyed in a chemical reaction

d)

The number of atoms of each element is always different in the products than in the reactants

8.

Which two elements most likely share the same physical properties?

a)

F and Fe

b)

Ne and Xe

c)

Au and K

d)

H and He

9.

Which is the best example of a pure substance?

a)

Ag

b)

Salt water

c)

Air

d)

Salad dressing

10.

Which is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Ag

b)

Salt water

c)

Air

d)

Salad

11.

Sodium and chlorine combine to form table salt, or NaCl. Which best describes the role of NaCl?

a)

NaCl is a product of that reaction

b)

NaCl is a reactant of that reaction

c)

NaCl is the catalyst that allows the reaction to occur

d)

NaCl is simply a mixture of Na and Cl that can be physically separated

12.

Which best describes a physical property?

a)

Can be observed only by changing the kind of matter studied

b)

Can be observed without changing the kind of matter studied

c)

Can only be observed during a chemical reaction

d)

Can only be observed after a chemical reaction

13.

Which best describes a chemical bond?

a)

Electrons are shared or transferred between atoms in a solution

b)

Protons are shared or transferred between atoms in a solution

c)

Electrons are shared or transferred between atoms in a compound

d)

Protons are shared or transferred between atoms in a compound

14.

Which is the correct formula for glucose?

a)

H2O2

b)

NaCl

c)

C6H12O6

d)

C12H22O11

15.

The atomic number of an element is equal to its number of

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Nuclei

16.

Which is the best example of a chemical property?

a)

Ability to react with oxygen

b)

Melting point

c)

Density

d)

Color

17.

Which is the best example of a physical property?

a)

Ability to react with oxygen

b)

Ability to react with an acid

c)

Boiling point

d)

None of the above

18.

Is a combustion reaction reversible?

a)

Yes, because the molecules can be rearranged

b)

Yes, because it is a physical change

c)

No, because it is a chemical change in which the atoms have been rearranged

d)

No, because it is a physical change only

19.

A solution has a pH of 7. Which best describes that solution?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Heterogeneous

d)

Neutral

20.

Which best explains a balanced equation?

a)

The number of atoms of elements in the products should equal that of the reactants

b)

The number of compounds in the products should equal that of the reactants

c)

The number of molecules in the products should equal that of the reactants

d)

Equations are nearly impossible to balance

21.

Which state of matter is capable of infinite expansion?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

None of the above

22.

Which of the following best describes a molecule?

a)

The smallest unit of an element

b)

A unit of a compound composed of 2 or more atoms of an element

c)

The smallest unit of life

d)

A physical mixture of two atoms

23.

Density is best defined as

a)

Amount of mass per unit volume

b)

An object’s weight

c)

Ability to react with an acid

d)

A chemical property

24.

A substance has a pH of 5. Which is the most accurate statement about that substance?

a)

It is a strong base

b)

It is a weak base

c)

It is a strong acid

d)

It is a weak acid

25.

A chemical reaction gives off heat. How can it be classified?

a)

Basic

b)

Acidic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Exothermic