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Unit 3: Properties of Matter

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A tennis ball has less mass than a golf ball because

a)

It takes up less space

b)

It contains less matter

c)

It contains different kinds of matter

d)

Has a definite composition

2.

An example of an extensive property is

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Pressure

d)

Hardness

3.

Which of the following is a physical property?

a)

Explosive

b)

Combustible

c)

Melting point

d)

Ability to rust

4.

Which of the following is a physical property of a substance?

a)

Altered by an acid

b)

Products of decomposition

c)

Malleability

d)

Ability to oxidize

5.

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

a)

Solid only

b)

Liquid only

c)

Gas only

d)

Both liquid and gas

6.

Which state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container?

a)

Solid only

b)

Liquid only

c)

Gas only

d)

Both liquid and gas

7.

Which state of matter is characterized by having an indefinite shape but a definite volume?

a)

Solid only

b)

Liquid only

c)

Gas only

d)

Both liquid and gas

8.

Which state of matter is characterized as having a definite shape and a definite volume?

a)

Solid only

b)

Liquid only

c)

Gas only

d)

Both liquid and gas

9.

Which state of matter expands when heated and is easy to compress?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid only

c)

Solid only

d)

Both solid and liquid

10.

Which of the following can be classified as a mixture?

a)

Pure water

b)

Pure air

c)

Pure gold

d)

Pure nitrogen

11.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Air

b)

Salt water

c)

Steel

d)

Soil

12.

Which of the following is true for all chemical reactions?

a)

The total mass of the reactants increases

b)

The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products

c)

The toral mass of the reactants is less than the mass of the products

d)

The total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products

13.

What must be done to be certain that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Check for the presence of bubbles before and after the reaction

b)

Demonstrate that a release of energy occurred after the reaction

c)

Check the composition of the sample before and after the reaction

d)

Demonstrate that energy was absorbed after the reaction

14.

Which of the following processes involves a change in a physical property?

a)

Rusting

b)

Fermenting

c)

Boiling

d)

Burning

15.

Which of the following involves a chemical change?

a)

Mixing

b)

Melting

c)

Grinding

d)

Decomposing

16.

Which of the following changes to a metal is a chemical change?

a)

Bending

b)

Melting

c)

Rusting

d)

Polishing

17.

Which of the following has a chemical symbol that is derived from latin?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

18.

Which of the following is a chemical property?

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Freezing point

d)

Ability to react with oxygen

19.

What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

a)

A compound consists of more than one phase

b)

A compound can only be separated into its constituent components by chemical means

c)

A mixture can only be separated into its constituent components by chemical means

d)

A mixture must be uniform in composition

20.

A substance that can be separated into 2 or more substances only by a chemical change is a(n)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

21.

Which of the following materials is a pure substance?

a)

Stainless steel

b)

Silver

c)

Air

d)

Gasoline

22.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Vinegar in water

b)

Milk

c)

Oil and water

d)

Air

23.

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Salt water

b)

Beef stew

c)

Soil

d)

Sand and water

24.

Which state of matter is the hardest to compress?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

None can be compressed

25.

Jennifer has a liquid substance, and she notices it has all of the following properties except

a)

A definite shape

b)

Expands when heated

c)

A fixed volume

d)

Can flow

26.

Table salt is composed of sodium and chlorine. Identify the chemical formula for table salt.

a)

NaCl

b)

SCl

c)

SoCl

d)

NaCo

27.

Which diagram represents a mixture of elements A and B?

a)

X only

b)

Y only

c)

Z only

d)

X and Z

e)

X and Y

28.

Which two particle diagrams represent mixtures of diatomic elements?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

B and D

29.
How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of ice at -2 C to water at 20 C?
a)
440 J
b)
880 J
c)
10,140 J
d)
66,000 J
30.
What is the change in temperature when 50,000 Joules of energy is added to 200 grams of water at 25 C?
a)
0.016 C
b)
1,500 C
c)
63 C
d)
0.4 C
31.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
32.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
33.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It requires less energy to change temperature
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
c)
It heats up very quickly
34.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  Based on the chart, which material would be have the SMALLEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
35.
The specific heat of aluminum is 0.21 cal/g°C.  How much heat(Q) is released when a 10 g piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° to 50°?
a)
105 J
b)
10.5 J
c)
1.05 J
d)
50 J
36.
20 g of water. specific heat of water is 4.18 J/g°C.  temperature changes from 25° C to 20° Chow much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?
a)
418 Joules
b)
209 J
c)
83 J
d)
4.18 J