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Describing and Classifying Matter

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is table salt a pure substance and sea salt not?

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2.

State two examples of physical properties.

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3.

State two examples of chemical properties.

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4.

State two examples of physical changes

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5.

State two examples of chemical changes.

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6.

State the three different elements and the number of each atom type in the following compound: C6H12O6 .

a)

6 Carbon 12 Hydrogen 6 Oxygen

b)

12 Calcium 6 Hyper 6 Orange

c)

12 Carbon 12 Hydrogen 12 Oxygen

d)

6 Carbon 6 Oxygen 12 Hydrogen

e)

12 Carbon 6 Hydrogen 12 Oxygen

7.

Why would an object weigh more on Jupiter than Earth?

a)

the object is much larger

b)

the mass of Jupiter is greater than the mass of Earth

c)

the mass of Earth is greater than the mass of Jupiter

d)

the circumference of Jupiter is so much larger than Mars

e)

the moon of Jupiter is so much larger than Earth

8.

An object is dropped in water and sinks to the bottom of the container. What does this say about the object’s density?

a)

The object has a density less than 1g/mL

b)

The object has a density greater than 1g/mL

c)

The object is really heavy

d)

The object is really light

e)

The object is small

9.

What is the Conservation of Matter?

a)

Matter is not created or destroyed.

b)

Matter can be created or destroyed.

c)

Matter is rarely made or destroyed.

d)

Matter has and always will be.

10.

How is the Conservation of Energy similar to the Conservation of Matter?

a)

Energy is not created or destroyed, just like matter

b)

Energy can created or destroyed, just like matter

c)

Energy is created but not destroyed, just like matter

d)

Energy is not created but destroyed, just like matter

11.

Describe the temperature and particle motion of an object that has low TE.

a)

Low temperature, low particle motion

b)

Medium temperature, medium particle motion

c)

Fast temperature, fast particle motion

d)

Low temperature, fast particle motion

12.

Select the three general states of matter.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Megaliquid

e)

Ultrasolid

13.

Describe the shape and volume of a solid.

a)

Definite shape and definite volume.

b)

Definite shape and no definite volume.

c)

No definite shape and definite volume

d)

No definite shape and no definite volume

14.

Describe the shape and volume of a liquid.

a)

Definite shape and definite volume.

b)

Definite shape and no definite volume.

c)

No definite shape and definite volume

d)

No definite shape and no definite volume

15.

Describe the shape and volume of a gas.

a)

Definite shape and definite volume.

b)

Definite shape and no definite volume.

c)

No definite shape and definite volume

d)

No definite shape and no definite volume

16.

Boiling is...

a)

type of vaporization where whole substance boils

b)

liquid to solid

c)

the resistance to flowing

d)

the amount of space matter occupies

e)

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

17.

Freezing is...

a)

type of vaporization where whole substance boils

b)

liquid to solid

c)

the resistance to flowing

d)

the amount of space matter occupies

e)

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

18.

Viscosity is...

a)

type of vaporization where whole substance boils

b)

liquid to solid

c)

the resistance to flowing

d)

the amount of space matter occupies

e)

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

19.

Volume is...

a)

type of vaporization where whole substance boils

b)

liquid to solid

c)

the resistance to flowing

d)

the amount of space matter occupies

e)

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

20.

a molecule is...

a)

type of vaporization where whole substance boils

b)

liquid to solid

c)

the resistance to flowing

d)

the amount of space matter occupies

e)

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

21.

Sublimation....

a)

solid to gas

b)

the basic unit from which all matter is made

c)

gas to liquid

d)

force of attraction between two or more atoms

e)

a change in the composition of a substance

22.

An atom is....

a)

solid to gas

b)

the basic unit from which all matter is made

c)

gas to liquid

d)

force of attraction between two or more atoms

e)

a change in the composition of a substance

23.

Condensation is....

a)

solid to gas

b)

the basic unit from which all matter is made

c)

gas to liquid

d)

force of attraction between two or more atoms

e)

a change in the composition of a substance

24.

A chemical bond is....

a)

solid to gas

b)

the basic unit from which all matter is made

c)

gas to liquid

d)

force of attraction between two or more atoms

e)

a change in the composition of a substance

25.

A chemical change is....

a)

solid to gas

b)

the basic unit from which all matter is made

c)

gas to liquid

d)

force of attraction between two or more atoms

e)

a change in the composition of a substance

26.

Luster is....

a)

Shininess

b)

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter

c)

temperature point at which a substance will boil

d)

a single kind of matter that always has a single kind of makeup

e)

an inward pull from the molecules of a liquid

27.

A physical property is....

a)

Shininess

b)

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter

c)

temperature point at which a substance will boil

d)

a single kind of matter that always has a single kind of makeup

e)

an inward pull from the molecules of a liquid

28.

Boiling point is....

a)

Shininess

b)

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter

c)

temperature point at which a substance will boil

d)

a single kind of matter that always has a single kind of makeup

e)

an inward pull from the molecules of a liquid

29.

A substance is....

a)

Shininess

b)

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter

c)

temperature point at which a substance will boil

d)

a single kind of matter that always has a single kind of makeup

e)

an inward pull from the molecules of a liquid

30.

Surface Tension is....

a)

Shininess

b)

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter

c)

temperature point at which a substance will boil

d)

a single kind of matter that always has a single kind of makeup

e)

an inward pull from the molecules of a liquid

31.

Weight is....

a)

measure of the force of gravity on an object

b)

type of vaporization where the surface of substance boils.

c)

matter’s ability to burn when exposed to heat or fire

d)

the total KE and PE of an object

e)

change in the appearance of matter

32.

Evaporation is....

a)

measure of the force of gravity on an object

b)

type of vaporization where the surface of substance boils.

c)

matter’s ability to burn when exposed to heat or fire

d)

the total KE and PE of an object

e)

change in the appearance of matter

33.

Flammability is....

a)

measure of the force of gravity on an object

b)

type of vaporization where the surface of substance boils.

c)

matter’s ability to burn when exposed to heat or fire

d)

the total KE and PE of an object

e)

change in the appearance of matter

34.

Thermal Energy is....

a)

measure of the force of gravity on an object

b)

type of vaporization where the surface of substance boils.

c)

matter’s ability to burn when exposed to heat or fire

d)

the total KE and PE of an object

e)

change in the appearance of matter

35.

A Physical Change is....

a)

measure of the force of gravity on an object

b)

type of vaporization where the surface of substance boils.

c)

matter’s ability to burn when exposed to heat or fire

d)

the total KE and PE of an object

e)

change in the appearance of matter

36.

A compound is....

a)

substance made of two or more elements

b)

the ability of a substance to become something else

c)

liquid to gas

d)

the quality of something that can be shaped without breaking

e)

gas to solid

37.

A chemical property is....

a)

substance made of two or more elements

b)

the ability of a substance to become something else

c)

liquid to gas

d)

the quality of something that can be shaped without breaking

e)

gas to solid

38.

Vaporization is....

a)

substance made of two or more elements

b)

the ability of a substance to become something else

c)

liquid to gas

d)

the quality of something that can be shaped without breaking

e)

gas to solid

39.

Malleability is....

a)

substance made of two or more elements

b)

the ability of a substance to become something else

c)

liquid to gas

d)

the quality of something that can be shaped without breaking

e)

gas to solid

40.

Deposition is....

a)

substance made of two or more elements

b)

the ability of a substance to become something else

c)

liquid to gas

d)

the quality of something that can be shaped without breaking

e)

gas to solid

41.

A homogenous mixture is....

a)

mix in which substances cannot be identified

b)

how substances smell

c)

energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

d)

temperature point at which a substance will freeze.

e)

anything that has mass and takes up space

42.

Odor is....

a)

mix in which substances cannot be identified

b)

how substances smell

c)

energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

d)

temperature point at which a substance will freeze.

e)

anything that has mass and takes up space

43.

Chemical energy is....

a)

mix in which substances cannot be identified

b)

how substances smell

c)

energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

d)

temperature point at which a substance will freeze.

e)

anything that has mass and takes up space

44.

Freezing point is....

a)

mix in which substances cannot be identified

b)

how substances smell

c)

energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

d)

temperature point at which a substance will freeze.

e)

anything that has mass and takes up space

45.

Matter is....

a)

mix in which substances cannot be identified

b)

how substances smell

c)

energy stored in the chemical bonds of atoms

d)

temperature point at which a substance will freeze.

e)

anything that has mass and takes up space

46.

Solubility is...

a)

how easily a substance dissolves in another substance

b)

temperature point at which a substance will melt.

c)

mix in which substances can be identified

d)

matters ability to change by itself or in the presence of different substances.

e)

measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

47.

Melting point is...

a)

how easily a substance dissolves in another substance

b)

temperature point at which a substance will melt.

c)

mix in which substances can be identified

d)

matters ability to change by itself or in the presence of different substances.

e)

measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

48.

A heterogeneous mixture is...

a)

how easily a substance dissolves in another substance

b)

temperature point at which a substance will melt.

c)

mix in which substances can be identified

d)

matters ability to change by itself or in the presence of different substances.

e)

measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

49.

Reactivity is...

a)

how easily a substance dissolves in another substance

b)

temperature point at which a substance will melt.

c)

mix in which substances can be identified

d)

matters ability to change by itself or in the presence of different substances.

e)

measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

50.

Density is...

a)

how easily a substance dissolves in another substance

b)

temperature point at which a substance will melt.

c)

mix in which substances can be identified

d)

matters ability to change by itself or in the presence of different substances.

e)

measure of the mass of a material in a given volume

51.

Temperature is....

a)

the average KE and PE of an object

b)

solid to liquid

c)

Substances made of only one type of atom

d)

amount of matter in an object

52.

Melting is....

a)

the average KE and PE of an object

b)

solid to liquid

c)

Substances made of only one type of atom

d)

amount of matter in an object

53.

An element is....

a)

the average KE and PE of an object

b)

solid to liquid

c)

Substances made of only one type of atom

d)

amount of matter in an object

54.

Mass is....

a)

the average KE and PE of an object

b)

solid to liquid

c)

Substances made of only one type of atom

d)

amount of matter in an object

55.

The Metric Unit for density:

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

grams per milliliter

56.

The Metric Unit for volume:

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

grams per milliliter

57.

The Metric Unit for length:

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

grams per milliliter

58.

Unit used to describe celsius

a)

m/s2

b)

oC

c)

oF

d)

N/C

59.

Unit used to describe fahrenheit

a)

m/s2

b)

oC

c)

oF

d)

N/C

60.

Unit used to describe acceleration

a)

m/s2

b)

oC

c)

oF

d)

N/C

61.

Unit used to describe charge

a)

J

b)

K

c)

C

d)

N

62.

Unit used to describe degrees Kelvin

a)

J

b)

K

c)

C

d)

N

63.

Unit used to describe Kinetic Energy

a)

J

b)

K

c)

C

d)

N

64.

Unit used to describe Potential Energy

a)

J

b)

K

c)

C

d)

N

65.

Unit used to describe velocity:

a)

N

b)

N/C

c)

m/s

d)

m/s + direction

66.

Unit used to describe speed:

a)

N

b)

N/C

c)

m/s

d)

m/s + direction

67.

Unit used to describe charge strength:

a)

N

b)

N/C

c)

m/s

d)

m/s + direction

68.

Unit used to describe force:

a)

N

b)

N/C

c)

m/s

d)

m/s + direction