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3.2 Changes in Matter

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

How can the law of conservation of mass apply to a burning log, if all that remains of it is ash?

a)

The ash has the same mass as the log, although a large percentage of it blows away.

b)

The law of conservation of mass applies to changes of state but not to chemical reactions.

c)

The law of conservation of mass applies to substitution and displacement reactions, but not to combustion reactions.

d)

The masses of the gases and water vapor released into the air by the combustion reaction plus the mass of ash equal the mass of the log before burning.

2.

In the chemical reaction shown below, how do you classify hydrogen and oxygen?


2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

physical changes

d)

chemical properties

3.

A(n) ____________ is a transition from one state of matter to another.

a)

chemical change

b)

phase change

c)

extensive property

d)

intensive property

4.

Which of the following is not evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

spoiled food

b)

rust

c)

melting

d)

color change

5.

In the chemical reaction shown below, what is the beginning mass of the reactant: mercuric oxide (mercury (II) oxide)?


2HgO (? Grams) → 2Hg (200. grams) + O2 (16 grams)

a)

184 grams

b)

200 grams

c)

16 grams

d)

216 grams

6.

A ___________ change alters the form or appearance of matter but does not change the substance's identity (composition).

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

substantial

d)

climate

7.

The fact that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change is called the law of ___________________.

a)

conversation of manatees

b)

conservation of man

c)

conservation of mass

d)

conservation of trees

8.

Interpret: The following is best described as a:

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Mixture of elements

d)

type of atom

9.

Interpret: This picture best represents which of the following?

a)

mixture of compounds

b)

a compound

c)

a mixture of atoms

d)

a type of atom

10.
What is an example of a Chemical change?
a)
Ripped paper 
b)
boiled egg
c)
cracked egg
d)
sugar in water