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Matter

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A pure substance containing only one kind of atom.
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
2.
Can only be separated by chemical means.
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
3.
The amount of mass in a specific volume
a)
density
b)
weight
c)
matter
d)
state
4.
The ability of a substance to be pounded or rolled into thin sheets
a)
State
b)
Ductility
c)
Malleability
d)
Thermal Conductivity
5.
The ability of a substance to be pulled into wires
a)
Malleability
b)
Flexibility
c)
State
d)
Ductility
6.
Physical or Chemical?  Water is nonflammable
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
7.
Physical or Chemical Property? If copper comes in contact with water, it will turn green.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
8.
Physical or Chemical Property?  The temperature of boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
9.
Physical or Chemical Property?  The solid form of water is ice.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
10.
Define a Physical Property
a)
A property of matter not involving in its manifestation a chemical change
b)
A property in which stops a chemical reaction from occuring.
c)
A property or behavior of a substance which undergoes a chemical change or reaction.
d)
A property which makes the object smell or taste different.
11.
Define a Chemical Property
a)
A property which depends on the objects size or matter.
b)
A property of matter not involving in its manifestation a chemical change
c)
A property or behavior of a substance which undergoes a chemical change or reaction.
d)
A property which makes the object smell or taste different.
12.
What is matter?
a)
Any subtance that doesn't take up space or have mass.
b)
Any substance that takes up space or have mass.
c)
Any substance that exists on Earth.
d)
Any substance that exists in space.
13.
Boiling point,melting point, and density are some of an element's
a)
pure properties
b)
physical properties
c)
chemical properties
14.
A mixture that appears to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
15.
 mixture that does NOT appear to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
16.
Which of these is an example of a chemical property?
a)
density
b)
melting point
c)
ductility
d)
flammability
17.
Matter is anything that takes up space
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Matter has to main properties mass and volume
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
20.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
21.
__________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
atoms
d)
nutrients
22.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
23.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
24.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
25.
I am the smallest whole particle of matter. 
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
26.
I am two or more atoms chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
27.
Which 2 kinds of particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons and nuclei
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and kryptons
28.
Which particle carries a negative charge?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
29.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
30.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
31.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
32.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
33.

Air has a definite shape.

a)

True

b)

False

34.
Liquids have a certain shape and a volume of their own. Liquids are something you can touch.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
36.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
37.
The measure of the amount of space and object takes up. 
a)
temperature
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
volume
38.
the measure of the amount of matter an object has. 
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
volume
d)
temperature
39.
When we describe the size, shape, smell, feel of an object, we are describing its _______________________________.. 
a)
mass
b)
properties
c)
volume
d)
matter
40.
The following are examples of liquids except 
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
soda
d)
koolaid
41.
The following are examples of solids except
a)
syrup
b)
text book
c)
desk
d)
lunchbox
42.
All of these are examples of gases except
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
helium
d)
shampoo
43.
What do we use to measure temperature in a liquid?
a)
thermometer
b)
scale
c)
pan balance
d)
ruler
44.
__________ is any thing that takes up space.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Length
45.
___________________ this state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume. 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
46.
does not have a definite shape or volume
a)
volume
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
gas
47.
Particles in this state of matter are moving the fastest.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
48.
Particles in this state of matter are moving the slowest.
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
49.
This state of matter takes ONLY the share of its container.
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
50.
This state of matter keeps its shape and volume.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
51.
This state of matter takes both the shape and volume of it container.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
52.
In this state of matter, there is a strong attraction between molecules and they cannot break away from each other. 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
53.
In this state of matter, the molecules can move around each other, but cannot break the force of attraction between them.
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
54.
In this state of matter, the molecules have enough energy to separate from each other. 
a)
gas
b)
solid 
c)
liquid
55.
Which phase of matter has a definite shape, mass, and volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
56.
Which phase of matter has molecules that move quickly?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
57.

Solid has a definite _______________,_______________ and it may get ______________________.

(a)  

58.

What is the taste color of this liquid?

(a)  

59.

What is the taste of soy sauce (toyo)?

(a)  

60.

The vinegar's speed of flow is?

(a)  

61.
True or False: A solid is very rigid.
a)
True
b)
False
62.

The molecules in a liquid move at a _________ speed because they have more energy than a solid, but less than a gas:

a)

slowly

b)

quickly

c)

medium

d)

not at all

63.

The molecules in a solid move________ because they have the least amount of energy out of all the phases of matter.

a)

slowly

b)

quickly

c)

medium

d)

not at all

64.

This phase of matter has a definite mass but not a definite volume or shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

65.
A _________ molecules vibrate in place and do not move past each other. 
a)
liquids
b)
gases
c)
solids
d)
plasma
66.
If liquids take the shape of the container, then cats must be liquids!
a)
NO WAY
b)
TOTALLY
c)
SOMETIMES
d)
MAYBE
67.
The particles in a _________ are constantly expanding and if unconfined, will spread out indefinitely. 
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
68.
Most substances can exist as solid, liquid, or gas depending on:
a)
mass
b)
what elements they are made of
c)
temperature
d)
if they contain water
69.
As temperature increases, atoms move more quickly. This results in most substances ___________ when heated.
a)
expanding
b)
contracting
70.
When heat is _______, a solid becomes a liquid. 
a)
removed
b)
added
71.
When heat is ________, a liquid becomes a solid. 
a)
added
b)
removed
72.
What are the three phases of matter?
a)
Ice, water, steam
b)
Solid, liquid, gas
c)
Solid, density, liquid
d)
mass, volume, density
73.
What phase of matter is represented by the particle model?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
74.
What phase of matter is represented by the particle model?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
75.
What phase of matter is represented by the particle model?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
76.
The majority of the water in the world is stored in _______. 
a)
oceans
b)
the atmsosphere
c)
the ground
d)
rivers
77.
When a solid reaches the temperatures of its ___, it can become a liquid.
a)
melting point
b)
freezing point
c)
boiling point
d)
density
78.
Melting Point of water is
a)
100 degrees Celsius
b)
0 degrees Celsius
c)
0 degrees Fahrenheit
79.
When does evaporation happen?
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to solid
c)
solid to liquid
d)
liquid to gas
80.
Which of the following will cause an ice cube to melt? 
a)
covering the ice cube with aluminum foil
b)
adding thermal energy to the ice cube
c)
putting the ice cube in a dark place
d)
returning the ice cube to the freezer
81.
What is matter?
a)
Volume of an object
b)
Anything that has mass and takes up space
c)
Mass of an object
d)
Space of an object
82.
Which is a measurement of the amount of matter in an object?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
conductivity
83.

How do molecules of gas behave?

a)

They vibrate in place.

b)

They bounce around randomly.

c)

They are locked in place by chemical bonds.

d)

They clump together.

84.

Which diagram represents a gas?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of the Above

85.
A student has two pieces of aluminum foil. Each piece can be folded and rolled into a wire. Why do both pieces of aluminum foil behave the same way?
a)
They are composed of the same types of atoms.
b)
They are composed of different types of atoms.
c)
They have the same physical properties, but different chemical properties.
d)
They have the same chemical properties, but different physical properties. 
86.

Particles that are very close together are considered

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

87.

Particles that are furthest apart

a)

liguid

b)

gas

c)

solid

88.

When matter is cooled, the molecules:

a)

contract and become closer together

b)

contract and become farther apart

c)

expand and become closer together

d)

expand and become farther apart

89.

When matter is heated, the molecules:

a)

expand and become closer together

b)

expand and become farther apart

c)

contract and become closer together

d)

contract and become farther apart

90.
In gases, particles are
a)
closely packed
b)
not free to move
c)
regularly packed
d)
far apart
91.

Temperature of a gas is increased, its energy would

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain same

d)

increase and decrease both

92.

If a car's tires are hot, the pressure of gas molecules in them would be

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

the same as before

d)

may be higher or lower

93.

All matter is made of

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

mixtures

d)

compounds

94.

The amount of space something takes up is called its

a)

mass

b)

temperature

c)

weight

d)

volume

95.

Liquid are practically (a)   .

96.

(a)   is always capable of independent existence .

97.

The force of attraction acting between the molecules is called intermolecular (a)  

98.

_______________ is an example of not matter

a)

Vacuum

b)

Air

99.

in _______________ the molecules are very tightly packed.

a)

Solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

100.

Gases are not compressible.

a)

true

b)

false