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Introduction to Matter

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The different substances in a mixture

a)

keep their individual properties.

b)

combine chemically.

c)

form new substances.

d)

cannot be separated.

2.

A chemical change occurs whenever

a)

substances are mixed

b)

objects change shape

c)

hot objects melt

d)

new substances form

3.

A heterogeneous mixture is one that is NOT

a)

Uniform throughout

b)

Easily mixed together

c)

made of two or more liquids

d)

Edible by humans

4.

Matter is defined as anything that

a)

can be seen and touched.

b)

has mass and takes up space.

c)

can be weighed

d)

be energy

5.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of iron?

a)

ductility

b)

ability to rust

c)

gray color

d)

Conductivity

6.

Diamond is known for its

a)

Hardness.

b)

Flammability.

c)

reactivity

d)

all of the above

7.

Chemical changes can affect physical and chemical properties whereas physical changes affect(s)

a)

only chemical properties.

b)

only physical properties.

c)

both chemical and physical

d)

neither chemical and physical properties.

8.

Which of the following is NOT a potential sign of chemical change?

a)

change in odor

b)

Production of gas

c)

change in color

d)

boiling

9.

Which of the following liquids has the HIGHEST viscosity?

a)

Maple syrup

b)

Milk

c)

orange juice

d)

water

10.

A chemical property of copper is its

a)

density of 8.96 g/cm^3

b)

reactivity with air and moisture

c)

golden yellow color

d)

melting point of 1,085 degrees celcius

11.

The science of what matter is made of and how it changes is called

a)

Chemistry

b)

physics

c)

kinetics

d)

engineering

12.

Unlike a mixture, a pure substance

a)

Contains atoms

b)

Has a changing composition

c)

has a specific size and shape

d)

Has a unchanging composition

13.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances is a(n)

a)

Compound

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

atom

14.

Which of the following is NOT a potential sign of chemical change?

a)

production of a gas

b)

evaporation of a liquid

c)

change of color

d)

production of gas

15.

Which of the following is made of at least two different types of atoms chemically bonded together?

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

d)

matter

16.

Calculate the mass of a liquid with a density of 5.0 g/mL and a volume of 25 mL.

a)

5g

b)

125mL

c)

0.2g

d)

125g

17.

Calculate the volume of a liquid with a density of 5.45 g/mL and a mass of 70 g.

a)

12.8mL

b)

0.077mL

c)

381.5 mL

d)

0.077 g

18.

A liquid has a volume of 73 mL and a mass of 35.75 g. What is the density of the liquid?

a)

2609.75 g/mL

b)

0.49 g/mL

c)

2.04 g/mL

d)

1.02 g/mL

19.

Determine if the following are examples of physical or chemical properties.


sulfur has an odor similar to rotten eggs

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

20.

Determine if the following are examples of physical or chemical properties.


black in color

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

21.

Determine if the following are examples of physical or chemical properties.


sodium is explosive when exposed to water

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

22.

Determine if the following are examples of physical or chemical properties.


paper is flammable

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

23.

Determine if the following are examples of a physical or chemical change.


Honey is heated up to make it less viscous.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

24.

Determine if the following are examples of a physical or chemical change.


An ice cube is placed in the sun. Later there is a puddle of water. Later still the puddle is gone.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

25.

Determine if the following are examples of a physical or chemical change.


Your grandmother’s fine silver has black spots of tarnish.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

26.

Determine if the following are examples of a physical or chemical change.


Aluminum is hammered thin into foil sheets.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

27.

Determine if the following pure substances are an element or compound.


carbon dioxide

a)

Element

b)

Compound

28.

Determine if the following pure substances are an element or compound.


baking soda

a)

Element

b)

Compound

29.

Determine if the following pure substances are an element or compound.


helium in a balloon

a)

Element

b)

Compound

30.

Determine if the following pure substances are an element or compound.


pure water

a)

Element

b)

Compound

31.

Determine if the following mixtures are heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous mixture.


Meat lovers pizza

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

32.

Determine if the following mixtures are heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous mixture.


Honey

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

33.

Determine if the following mixtures are heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous mixture.


pool water

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

34.

Determine if the following mixtures are heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous mixture.


toothpaste with red and white stripes

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous