WorksheetsProperties of Matter Test Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 28mins
A group of students is conducting a density experiment with two blocks. Block 1 has more mass and less volume than Block 2. Based on this information, the student can correctly conclude that
Block 1 has a higher density than Block 2.
both blocks have densities less than water’s density.
both blocks have densities greater than water’s density.
Block 1 has a lower density than Block 2.
Two samples of gold must have the same
volume
density
mass
length
Which basic units of matter have the same properties as an element?
protons
electrons
atoms
neutrons
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 in a fixed ratio.
Atoms are broken down by physical means into subatomic particles.
Atoms are tiny energy packets that produce a beam of light.
Which of the numbered items correspond ONLY to mass?
1. Is always constant at any location
2. Is measured using scales
3. Depends on amount of gravity
4. Is measured in newtons
5. Is measured using a balance
6. Is measured in kilograms in SI Units
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
1, 4, 5
1, 5, 6
The smallest particle of an element is
atom
mixture
molecule
compound
The distance between atoms is often affected by temperature. The diagrams show water at three different temperatures. Which order of the diagrams indicates decreasing distance between atoms?
1, 2, 3
2, 3, 1
3, 2, 1
1, 3, 2
Data tables are useful for organizing information. The data table describes some properties of a rectangular solid sample. Which columns in the data table could be used to determine the information that belongs in
Column 6?
Columns 1, 2, 3
Columns 1, 4, 5
Columns 3, 4, 5
Columns 1, 2, 5
A student has two identical boxes. The student fills one box with bundled newspapers and the second box with shredded paper. Which statement about the boxes is most accurate?
The masses of the boxes are the same.
The volumes of the boxes are the same.
The full boxes have the same densities.
The full boxes contain the same amount of paper.
A student examined blocks made of different substances. The blocks all had the same length, width, and height.
Which statement MOST likely describes the blocks?
The blocks have the same hardness.
The blocks have the same density.
The blocks have different masses.
The blocks have different volumes.
The metal lid on a glass jar is hard to open, so it is held under warm, running water. What causes the jar to open easily after it was held under the water?
The water increased the pressure under the lid.
The jar shrunk with the warm water.
The water acted as a lubricant between the glass and the metal.
The metal lid expanded under warm water.
The boiling point of water in degrees Celsius is
0°C.
32°C.
100°C.
212°C.
Appearance, texture, and density are classified as
physical properties.
chemical properties.
magnetic properties.
thermal properties.
Which list contains only objects made up of atoms?
steel, water, sand, dolphin
light, rock, apple, squirrel
palm tree, electricity, salt, air
paper, vinegar, heat, helium
Paula determines a property of a marble using a balance and a graduated cylinder. What property is Paula MOST likely determining by using both tools?
density
length
mass
volume
A student measured the masses of four different-sized blocks. The student determined that each block had a mass of 50 grams. Which block has the LEAST density?
1
2
3
4
When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?
The atoms lose electrons.
A new compound is formed.
Molecules spread farther apart.
Hydrogen is separated from oxygen.
At what temperature does a sample of water MOSTrapidly become a gas?
boiling point
freezing point
transition point
melting point
According to the particle theory of matter, there is space between the small particles that make up matter. The space between particles differs depending on the state of the matter. Which list ranks the states of matter, according to the spacing between particles, from largest to smallest?
solid, liquid, gas
gas, solid, liquid
liquid, gas, solid
gas, liquid, solid
Which one of the following properties does NOT depend on the amount of material present?
weight of a bag of lead pellets
boiling point of a pot of water
volume of a cylinder of copper
heat required to melt an ice cube
Ice will form on small ponds when the temperature drops below 0°C. Which property of ice is MOST beneficial to fish living in these ponds?
Ice has a temperature colder than the temperature of water.
Ice absorbs sunlight that is reflected by water.
Ice traps more pollution than is trapped by water.
Ice had a density lower than the density of water.
Why does the iceberg float instead of sinking to the bottom of the ocean?
The water is more dense than the ice.
The ice weighs less than the water.
The ice has a greater salt concentration than the water.
The water has currents that force the ice upward.
An unknown substance with a mass of 56.5 grams is placed in a graduated cylinder. What is the identity of the unknown substance?
aluminum
gold
iron
lead
