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Properties of matter review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which set of terms properly labels the diagram?

a)

solid liquid gas

b)

liquid gas plasma

c)

gas solid liquid

d)

gas liquid solid

2.

Which of these conclusions about the unknown substance is best supported by these data?

a)

It is a metal

b)

It will sink in water

c)

It is a crystal.

d)

It is a gas.

3.

A balloon is inflated with room temperature air and is placed outside in the sun. The balloon expands due to the rise in temperature. Which of the following describes what happens to the molecules of air as the temperature rises?

a)

The molecules of air stop colliding with the balloon wall

b)

The molecules of air increase in size

c)

There are fewer interactions between the air molecules

d)

The molecules of air move more quickly

4.

Which of the following quantities will increase as a material is heated and a change of state occurs?

a)

potential energy of the molecules

b)

density of the material

c)

kinetic energy of the molecules

d)

size of the molecules

5.

Which pair of properties apply to a substance in the solid state but not the liquid state?

a)

Conductivity and vapor pressure

b)

Surface tension and viscosity

c)

Hardness and malleability

d)

Density and solubility

6.

As ice cream freezes, its molecules:

a)

absorb heat energy and move farther apart.

b)

absorb heat energy and move closer together

c)

release heat energy and move farther apart

d)

release heat energy and move closer together

7.

Rising sea temperatures, associated with global climate change, suggest that future generations may experience —

I. increased polar ice sheet size

II. decreased polar ice sheet size

III. increased cloudiness

IV. increased sea level

a)

I and III

b)

I and IV

c)

II and IV

d)

II, III, and IV

8.

Chihiro was boiling water to make pasta. As the water started boiling, bubbles formed on the surface and steam rose. What caused the appearance of the water to change?

a)

The heat caused some of the water molecules to move apart from each other, becoming less dense and floating on the surface.

b)

The heat caused some of the water molecules to move apart from each other, becoming less dense and rising from the pot.

c)

The heat caused some of the water molecules to move closer together, becoming more dense and floating on the surface.

d)

The heat caused some of the water molecules to move closer together, becoming more dense and rising from the pot.

9.

The Venn diagram compares solids and liquids. Which labeled statement in the diagram is an incorrect entry?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

According to the graph below, which phase change requires the greatest amount of energy to be absorbed?

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

gas to liquid

d)

liquid to solid

11.

The following graph shows the change in temperature of a 100-kilogram sample of a substance as it absorbs heat at a constant rate of 150 kilojoules per minute. For which intervals on the graph is the average kinetic energy of the molecules constant?

a)

BC and DE

b)

DE and EF

c)

AB and BC

d)

AB,CD, and EF

12.

A glass of water is at room temperature in an isolated system. What will happen if one ice cube is added to the system?

a)

Heat will be removed from the system, causing the liquid water to lose some molecular motion but retain its state.

b)

Heat will be removed from the system, causing the liquid water to lose some molecular motion and change state.

c)

Heat will be added to the system, causing the liquid water to gain some molecular motion but retain its state.

d)

Heat will be added to the system, causing the liquid water to gain some molecular motion and change state.

13.

Students conduct an experiment with four different liquids. They each take a cup of a different liquid and time how long it takes to pour the liquid out of the container.


Which of the following properties are the students testing with the liquid?

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Viscosity

c)

Conductivity

d)

Reactivity

14.

The table below lists the densities of five metals. All of the following metals will float in mercury except —

Metal Density

Mercury (liquid) 13.6 g/cm3

Zinc 8.96 g/cm3

Copper 7.13 g/cm3

Silver 10.50 g/cm3

Gold 19.32 g/cm3

a)

copper

b)

gold

c)

silver

d)

zinc

15.

A substance is heated at a constant

rate, and the temperature is recorded over time. A graph of the data is shown. Which statement best describes why the temperature remains constant during certain time intervals?

a)

Heat is not distributed evenly throughout the substance

b)

Energy is required to change the phase of the substance.

c)

Electrons in the atoms are set free at certain temperatures.

d)

Energy levels in the atoms absorb energy in specific amounts.

16.

The diagram shows the changes that occur when an ice cube changes from solid state to steam. What does the constant temperature in Leg 4 indicate in terms of energy loss or gain?

a)

Heat change cannot be predicted using given data.

b)

Heat is gained to change the water to steam.

c)

Heat is gained as the ice melts.

d)

Heat is lost during this part of the reaction.

17.

Density is a measure of

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

mass vs volume

18.

an object will float in or on water if

a)

they have the same density

b)

the density is less than the density of water

c)

the density is more than the density of water

d)

the mass is less that the mass of water

19.

Temperature is a measure of the

a)

Average potential energy of a substance

b)

the average kinetic energy of a substance

c)

heat

d)

cold