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Properties of and Changes to Matter, Classifying Matter

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
2.
You can measure ______ with grams.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
conductivity
d)
melting point
3.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
4.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
5.

A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is its density?

a)

30 g/mL

b)

15 g/mL

c)

1 g/mL

d)

2 g/mL

6.

Name the states of matter

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

mass, volume, density

c)

hardness, odor, taste

d)

texture, color, sound

7.

Explain what density is.

a)

it measures the weight of matter

b)

it measures the size of matter

c)

it measures how tightly packed the matter is

d)

it measures the hardness of matter

8.

A gas

a)

has a definite shape but no definite volume

b)

has a definite volume but no definite shape

c)

has fast-moving particles

9.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

10.

Molecules in a hotter sample will....

a)

have more kinetic energy

b)

be moving faster

c)

be moving slower

d)

be red in color

11.

When hot and cold air make contact with each other...

a)

the hot air will lose kinetic energy

b)

cold air will lose kinetic energy

12.

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense.

a)

4, 3, 2, 1

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 4, 2, 1,

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

13.

We use density to discover if gold is real because

a)

Substances have their own unique densities

b)

Substances can change densities depending on their size

14.

I have two objects with the same volume but different masses. Which object will be more dense?

a)

The object with less weight.

b)

The object with more weight.

c)

The object with more mass.

d)

The object with less mass.

15.
Which of the following is a physical property of matter? 
a)
Flammability
b)
Reactivity
c)
Solubility
d)
Combustability 
16.
Physical or chemical change?
cutting a piece of paper in half
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
17.
Physical or chemical change?
a sliced banana turns brown after sitting out for a while
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
18.
Physical or chemical change?
sugar is dissolved into hot tea
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
19.
How are physical and chemical properties different?
a)
Chemical properties only apply to chemicals. Physical properties apply to everything.
b)
Chemical properties are only observable as the substance is changing. Physical properties are easily observed or measured.
c)
Chemical properties are easy to reverse, and physical properties cannot be reversed. 
20.
Over time, pure silver that is exposed to air turns a strange greyish brown color. This is an example of a ________________ change. 
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
21.
Name that physical property!
the ability of a substance to carry heat from one area to another
a)
Thermal conductivity
b)
Ductility
c)
Solubility
d)
Malleability
22.

When a solid changes to a liquid as temperature increases, this is known as which phase change?

a)

Vaporization

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

23.

Which phase change is being represented in the particle diagram?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

24.

Letter "B" represents which phase change on the phase change diagram shown.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

boiling (vaporization)

d)

condensation

25.

During science class, while studying mixtures, you mix together table sugar and dirt. Your teacher challenges you to separate the sugar from the dirt. What property could you use and how would you use it?

a)

particle size; Pour the mixture through a paper filter to separate the two

b)

color; Pick out one of the two solids by using color to guide you

c)

solubility; Add water to the mixture and dissolve the sugar

d)

density; The two will form two layers. Scoop out the top layer

26.

Mrs. Smith is demonstrating a chemical change for her class. She places 15 grams of baking soda into a beaker. Next she adds 15 grams of vinegar to the same beaker. When the two compounds make contact, they bubble and fizz a great deal. She places the beaker on the balance and notes that the mass of the solution in the beaker is less than the expected 30 grams.


Why is the mass of the solution in the beaker less than 30 grams?

a)

The balance was not working correctly.

b)

The gas that was released changed the mass.

c)

Mass is always lost in a chemical reaction

d)

The new products have less mass than the original reactants.

27.

Why does an increase in temperature result in an increase in reaction rate?

a)

An increase in temperature raises the activation energy which increases the reaction rate.

b)

An increase in temperature causes the molecules to increase in size which increases reaction rate

c)

An increase in temperature decreases the concentration of reactants which increases reaction rate.

d)

An increase in temperature causes an increases the number of collisions which increases reaction rates.

28.
A change in which the form or shape of a substance changes but the chemical makeup of the substance remains the same.
a)
chemical change
b)
reaction
c)
physical change
d)
solution
29.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
30.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
31.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
32.

Color is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

33.

Reactivity is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

34.

What is a sign of a physical change?

a)

Bubbles forming

b)

Color changing

c)

Stretching

d)

Producing heat

35.

What is a sign of a chemical change?

a)

Stretching

b)

Tearing

c)

Compressing

d)

Bubbles

36.

What happens to the atoms of a substance in a physical change?

a)

Atoms get bigger

b)

Atoms change their arrangement and motion

c)

Atoms get smaller

d)

Atoms bond together differently

37.

What happens to the atoms of a substance in a chemical change?

a)

Atoms get bigger

b)

Atoms change their arrangement and motion

c)

Atoms get smaller

d)

Atoms bond together differently

38.

Which of the following changes is a physical change of matter?

a)

water evaporating

b)

paper burning

c)

a nail rusting

d)

a silver spoon tarnishing

39.

Which of these observations would likely be an indication of a chemical change?

a)

A change in odor when two substances are mixed

b)

A change in temperature when a hot substance is left standing in air

c)

A change in volume as a substance is heated

d)

The disappearance of a liquid as it boils

40.

You mixed two liquids and a precipitate formed, what kind of change occured?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

41.

What happens when sugar dissolves in water?

a)

Physical change because a new substance is formed

b)

Chemical change because a new substance is formed

c)

Physical change because the sugar is just getting mixed in

d)

Chemical change because the sugar is just getting mixed in

42.

Acid Rain

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

43.

A student mixes 125 grams of sugar, 250 grams of water and 5 grams of flavoring. The solution weighs...

a)

250 grams

b)

380 grams

c)

375 grams

d)

400 grams

44.
Matter can not be created nor destroyed: it can only be
a)
Destroyed a little bit
b)
Invisible
c)
Transformed, changed
d)
None of the above
45.
Which of these is not a chemical reaction?
a)
Burning of wood
b)
Milk going bad
c)
Mixing vinegar and baking soda
d)
Melting of ice
46.
If reaction starts with 20g of reactants it should produce 
a)
a total of 40g of products
b)
a total of 10g of products
c)
a total of 80 g of products
d)
a total of 20g of products
47.
What will weigh more when a chemical change is complete?  The reactants before the chemical reaction, or the product after the reaction is complete?
a)
They both will weigh the same
b)
The product always weighs more than the reactant
c)
The reactant will weigh more than the product
d)
They both will loose mass after the reaction
48.
Jamie weighs a glass of water and observes its weight to be 12 ounces. Jamie then adds 6 ice cubes to the glass of water. Each ice cube weighs one ounce. After all of the ice cubes have melted, what will be theapproximate weight of the glass of water?
a)
b)
12 
c)
18 ounces
49.

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to the wood and oxygen when it is burned?

a)

The wood disappears.

b)

It stays the same chemically.

c)

The atoms in the wood and oxygen rearrange and form smoke and ash.

d)

Nothing.

50.

The law of conservation of mass states that ________

a)

the total mass of reactants is more than the total mass of products

b)

the mass of a chemical reaction is not constant

c)

the mass of a chemical reaction remains constant

d)

the total mass of reactants is less than the total mass of products

51.

What is this?

a)

Atoms of an element

b)

Mixture

c)

Compound

d)

Molecules

52.

What is this?

a)

Atoms of an element

b)

Compounds

c)

Molecules of an element

d)

Mixture

53.

What are these?

a)

Molecules of compounds

b)

Elements

c)

An atom

d)

Mixture

54.

This is a

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Mixture

55.

An element is

a)

made of more than one type of atom.

b)

made of only one type of atom.

c)

made of compounds.

d)

made of mixtures of molecules.

56.

What is this?

a)

A compound

b)

A mixture

c)

An atom

d)

An element

57.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means. 
a)
compound          
b)
atom
c)
mixture 
d)
element
58.
This diagram represents a _____.
a)
pure substance that is a compound
b)
mixture of elements
c)
pure substance that is an element
d)
mixture of compounds
59.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
60.
NaHCO3 is an example of —
a)
an abbreviation
b)
a compound
c)
a mixture
d)
an element
61.

A mixture in which different materials are easily identified is a _________.

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

62.

A ______________ mixture is one that does not have a uniform composition.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogenous

c)

pure substance

63.

A _________________ mixture is one where the substances are evenly spread throughout.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure substance

64.

Tea and air are examples of ________________.

a)

solutions

b)

suspensions

c)

colloids

65.

Coffee, mouthwash, and vinegar are examples of __________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

66.

Which of these is an element?

a)

Salt (NaCl)

b)

Water (H20)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

67.

Which of these is a compound?

a)

Aluminium (Al)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Sand

68.
Jorge prepared a drink and salad for dinner. The chart lists the ingredients for both.
Using the information in the chart, which statement is the BEST description of the drink and salad?
a)
The salad and fruit drink are both mixtures.
b)
The salad and the fruit drink are both solutions.
c)
The fruit drink is a mixture because the ingredients can't be separated.
d)
The salad is a solution because the ingredients can't be separated.
69.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called the --

a)

atom

b)

proton

c)

atomic mass number

d)

atomic number

70.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge is called --

a)

a proton

b)

a neutron

c)

an electron

d)

the nucleus

71.

A neutron is ---

a)

a subatomic particle with a negative charge.

b)

a subatomic particle with a neutral charge.

c)

the center of the atom where subatomic particles are found.

d)

a subatomic particle with a positive charge.

72.

An arrangement of elements in order of their atomic numbers such that elements with similar properties fall in the same column or group.

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Electron Cloud

c)

Periodic Table

d)

Nucleus

73.

A region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are found.

a)

Electron Nucleus

b)

Electron Cloud

c)

Cloud of Electrons

d)

Electron

74.

An atom's central region, which is made up of protons and neutrons is called--

a)

Electron Cloud

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Nucleus

d)

Atomic Number

75.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

76.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

77.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

78.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
79.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period