WorksheetsProperties of Matter
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
All matter is made of:
cells
atoms
molecules
Which of the following is/are found in the nucleus of an atom?
electron
proton
neutron
Which of the following represents a compound?
Mg
P
CO2
Au
How are atoms held together in a molecule?
electricity
magnetism
chemical bonds
Where are metals found on the Periodic Table?
to the left of the zigzag line
to the right of the zigzag line
What group in the Periodic Table contains the noble gases?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 15
Group 18
Which of the following is a chemical change?
butter melting
wood burning
sugar dissolving in water
Liquid water will evaporate if the molecules:
gain heat energy
lose heat energy
When a chemical reaction occurs, the mass of the products is __________ the mass of the reactants.
greater than
less than
equal to
What method would you most likely use to separate a mixture of rice and iron filings?
magnetism
filtration
evaporation
Which of the following statements is true?
Elements chemically combine to form compounds.
Compounds chemically combine to form elements.
Elements chemically combine to form mixtures.
What subatomic particle has a positive charge?
proton
neutron
electron
What subatomic particle has a negative charge?
proton
neutron
electron
Which of the following would make salt dissolve more quickly in water?
Breaking the salt into smaller pieces
Stirring the salt
Heating the water
Which of the following would be classified as a mixture?
carbon
water
air
In which phase of matter are the particles farthest apart?
solid
liquid
gas
What happens to the particles in a solid when they are heated?
They move faster and farther apart.
They move slower and closer together.
A substance that CANNOT dissolve in another substance is known as:
soluble
insoluble
How would you separate a mixture of salt and water?
filtration
evaporation
magnetism
If sugar is dissolved in water, the water would be classified as the:
solvent
solute
Changing from solid to liquid is known as:
melting
freezing
condensation
What kind of change involves a substance changing into a completely different substance?
chemical
physical
Which of the following is a physical change?
rusting
burning
phase change
Elements with similar properties are found in the same:
period (horizontal row)
group (vertical column)
Which of the following tells you the number of protons in an atom of an element?
chemical symbol
atomic number
atomic mass
How many different elements are in baking soda (NaHCO3)?
3
4
5
6
If you are heating a substance, what happens to the temperature during a phase change?
It stays the same.
It increases.
What is condensation?
liquid to gas
gas to liquid
solid to liquid
Which of the following describes a mixture?
The mixed substances have to be separated by a chemical reaction.
The mixed substances can be separated by physical methods.
Which phase of matter has a definite volume AND definite shape?
solid
liquid
gas
