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Introduction to Matter

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sugar and Salt are examples of...

a)

Mixtures

b)

Elements

c)

Pure Substances

d)

Atoms

2.

A characteristic property that can help tell similar liquids apart...

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Melting Point

c)

Hardness

d)

Smell

3.

All elements are composed of extremely small particles called...

a)

Compounds

b)

Mixtures

c)

Atoms

d)

Molecules

4.

The measurement of the amount of mass in a given volume...

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Density

c)

Melting Point

d)

Weight

5.

Substances that CANNOT be broken down chemically into other substances are called...

a)

Elements

b)

Compounds

c)

Mixtures

d)

Solutions

6.

This holds atoms together in a molecule...

a)

Density

b)

Gravity

c)

Physical Bonds

d)

Chemical Bonds

7.

Which type of matter contains two or more substances that are NOT chemically combined?

a)

Pure Substances

b)

Mixtures

c)

Compounds

d)

Elements

8.

The measurement of how much matter an object contains...

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Density

9.

A group of atoms that join together and act as a single unit...

a)

Solution

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Element

10.

100oC is the __________________of water.

a)

Density

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Melting Point

d)

Freezing Point

11.

What did Dalton's Theory say about compounds?

a)

Only atoms of the same element can combine to form compounds.

b)

All compounds are exactly alike.

c)

Only elements of the same mass can combine to form compounds.

d)

Atoms of two or more elements can combine to form compounds.

12.

All of the following are an example of a chemical change EXCEPT......

a)

Burning Wood

b)

Frying an Egg

c)

Cutting the Grass

d)

Grilling Hamburger

13.

The smallest particle of all matter is the....

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Molecule

d)

Compound

14.

This is the force that holds atoms together....

a)

Physical Bonds

b)

Atom Bombs

c)

Chemical Bonds

d)

James Bond

15.

Why might you need to study at least two characteristics before you can accurately identify a substance?

a)

All substances have the same melting points.

b)

All solids melt at 0oC.

c)

All substances have different boiling points.

d)

Many substances share melting points, boiling points, or other characteristic properties.

16.

The measurement of the force of gravity acting on an object is the object's.....

a)

Weight

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Density

17.

This type of change ALWAYS produces a new substance.

a)

Time Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Physical Change

d)

Change of State

18.

The best mixed of all mixtures is called....

a)

Compound

b)

Solution

c)

Element

d)

Pure Substance

19.

What do we call the characteristic temperature where a solid changes into a liquid?

a)

Melting Point

b)

Freezing Point

c)

Boiling Point

d)

Get to the point!

20.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Rusting Metal

b)

Dissolving Sugar into Coffee

c)

Roasting a Marshmallow

d)

Burning Paper

21.

When an astronaut lands on the moon....

a)

her mass will increase.

b)

her mass will decrease.

c)

her weight will increase.

d)

her weight will decrease.

22.

What is the smallest form of a compound?

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Molecule

d)

Water

23.

What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

a)

A compound is chemically combined, and a mixture is not.

b)

A mixture is chemically combined, and a compound is not.

c)

A compound can be separated, a mixture can not.

d)

A compounds has similar properties to the elements that create it, a mixture does not.

24.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principle states of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Clay

d)

Gas

25.

Sugar cookie dough and a vanilla milk shake are examples of... (Choose the best answer!)

a)

Pure Substances

b)

Mixtures

c)

Solutions

d)

Compounds

26.

What is the formula for density?

a)

LxWxH

b)

Mass/Volume

c)

Base x Height

d)

Volume/Mass

27.

Dalton believed that.....

a)

atoms of each element are the same.

b)

atoms of each element have the same mass.

c)

atoms can be broken into smaller pieces.

d)

atoms of two or more elements can combine to form compounds.

28.

The Greek word for "uncuttable" is...

a)

element

b)

atomos

c)

atoms

d)

matter

29.

A characteristic property that can help tell similar solids apart is it's

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Melting Point

c)

Freezing Point

d)

What's the point?

30.

The amount of space an object takes up....

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Distance

31.

In our lab, which object represented the chemical bonds?

a)

The Toothpicks

b)

The Marshmallows

c)

The Colored Pencils

d)

The Paper Towel

32.

The following substances are all compounds EXCEPT...

a)

Salt- NaCl

b)

Hydrogen- H

c)

Water- H2O

d)

Carbon Dioxide- CO2

33.

This type of change NEVER produces a new substance...

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Quick Change

d)

Slow Change

34.

True or False? A molecule can be made of the same, or different atoms, chemically combined.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or False? All compounds are molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True of False? All molecules are compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic property of an apple?

a)

Sweet Flavor

b)

Has a Core

c)

Seeds inside Core

d)

Has a Skin

38.

Not all molecules are compounds because.....

a)

compounds can be made of the same atoms combined, and molecules are different atoms combined.

b)

molecules can be made of the same atoms combined, and compounds are different atoms combined.

c)

compounds are pure substances, while molecules are mixtures.

d)

molecules are pure substances, while compounds are mixtures.

39.

If athletes get athletes foot, what do elves get?

a)

Stinky Feet

b)

Mistle-toes

40.

What is an elf's favorite sport?

a)

North-pole Vaulting

b)

Football

41.

Why didn't Rudolph get a good report card?

a)

He couldn't play reindeer games in gym.

b)

He went down in history.