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Unit 1 States and Properties of Matter

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
2.
Matter that has its own shape and takes up space.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
3.
Matter that always fills the shape in a container, such as air.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
4.
Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
5.
How is a gas defined?
a)
no shape, no volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, no shape
6.
Molecules are closest together in a 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
7.
Define a liquid
a)
no shape, no volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, no shape
8.
What term describes a solid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
9.
What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
10.
a)
It remains the same.
b)
It changes greatly.
c)
It changes minimally.
d)
Unable to tell.
11.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
12.
Water can be a solid, liquid, and a gas.
a)
True
b)
False
liquid
13.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
b)
have no viscosity.
c)
decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
d)
are free to move around one another but still touch.
14.
When a gas changes directly to a solid, the process is known as what?
a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Deposition
d)
Evaporation
15.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
16.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
17.

Matter is made up of particles. Which of the following statements is true about these particles?

a)

The particles that make up solids do not move

b)

The particles that make up liquids do not move

c)

The particles that make up all matter are constantly in motion

d)

Only the particles that make up gases are constantly in motion

18.

A compound consists of two or more ____________.

a)

Molecules

b)

Atoms

c)

Elements

d)

Pieces of matter

19.

How many total hydrogen atoms are found in 2H2O?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

2

d)

0

20.
Volume is.....
a)
the weight of an object
b)
the gravity of an object
c)
how much space an object takes up
d)
measured with a balance scale
21.
Mass is
a)
the amount of matter in an object
b)
the shape of an object
c)
measured using l x w x h
d)
the amount of space an object takes up
22.
Two of more substances that are mixed together but can be separated is...
a)
solutes
b)
solutions
c)
liquids
d)
mixtures
23.
A material or object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound  to pass through is _____________
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
wire
d)
solid
24.
The molecules in a gas....
a)
are tightly packed
b)
slide past one another in a flowing manner
c)
vibrate, move freely, and spread
d)
are in a regular pattern
25.
Which is an example of a mixture?
a)
Salt Water
b)
Water
c)
Oxygen
d)
Ice
26.
Mixtures can always be separated into their parts 
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Evaporation is
a)
Gas changing to a liquid
b)
Solid changing to a liquid
c)
Liquid changing to a solid
d)
Liquid changing to a gas
28.
A solid changing to a liquid is...
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
condensing
d)
evaporating
29.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
30.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
31.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

32.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

33.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

34.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

b)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

35.

Solid to Gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

36.

What is condensation?

a)

gas to solid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

37.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

a)

the colder it is.

b)

the warmer it is.

c)

the more energy it has.

38.

Is this a picture of something hot or cold?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

39.

Is this a picture of something hot or cold?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

40.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
41.
When water vapor gets cold, it turns to a...
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
raindrop
d)
ice
42.
What do all liquids have in common?
a)
They are clear
b)
They can be poured
c)
They are sticky
d)
You can drink them
43.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Matter
d)
Liquid
44.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Matter
45.
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
b)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
c)
Evaporation, Precipitation, Sleet
d)
Clouds, Water, Precipitation
46.
The amount of space a liquid takes up is ________
a)
Volume
b)
Matter
c)
Solid
d)
Liquid
47.

How do particles move if in a solid?

a)

Not at all.

b)

Quickly

c)

Slow

d)

They don't move they vibrate

48.

When the temperature increases, the pressure ____.

a)

Decreases

b)

Stays the Same

c)

Increases

d)

Need more information

49.

Why does food coloring diffuse faster in hot water vs cold water?

a)

Molecules are more dense allowing them to move faster

b)

Molecules have more energy allowing them to move faster

c)

The food coloring attaches to water molecules, slowing them down

d)

Molecules have more weight with more food coloring

50.

What state of matter is number 3?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Not enough information

51.

Which number has the particles moving the fastest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

e)

3

52.

The word malleable means

a)

light reflects on surface

b)

allows electricity to flow through easily

c)

attracted to magnet

d)

can be pounded or rolled into sheets

53.

What should be the expected outcome of the experiment for both student groups completing this experiment? Provide a rationale for your answer.

a)

There should be a greater change in mass because matter was destroyed.

b)

The change in mass should be zero because matter cannot be created or destroyed.

c)

The final mass should have been greater than the initial mass because matter was created.

54.

Which observation indicates a chemical property?

a)

slowly dissolves

b)

turns cloudy

c)

turns black

d)

gritty

55.

Where should plasma be placed in the States of Matter Model?

a)

Space 1 because as plasma is heated it changes into a solid.

b)

Space 2 because as a solid is heated it changes into plasma.

c)

Space 3 because as a liquid is heated it changes into plasma.

d)

Space 4 because as a gas is heated it changes into plasma.

56.

Penny placed a tablet of baking soda in a cup of water. The tablet immediately began to bubble, fizz, and eventually dissolve.

Did a physical or chemical change occur and how do you know?

a)

chemical; the tablet gave off a gas in the form of bubbles

b)

chemical; the fizzing sound indicates a new substance was formed

c)

physical; the tablet only dissolved in the water and formed a mixture

d)

physical; the water can be boiled off and the tablet residue would be left

57.

Which terms should Jimmy use in boxes 1-4 to accurately complete his model?

a)

1-Heterogeneous; 2: Homogeneous; 3-Elements; 4-Compounds

b)

1-Elements; 2-Compounds; 3-Heterogeneous; 4-Homogeneous

c)

1-Heterogeneous; 2-Elements; 3-Homogeneous; 4-Compounds

d)

1-Compounds; 2-Heterogeneous; 3-Homogeneous; 4-Elements

58.

You concluded that a physical change had occurred when the soda expanded as it froze.

What evidence BEST supports your conclusion?

a)

The frozen soda tasted the same as liquid soda.

b)

The can of soda was stuck to the freezer.

c)

The soda formed no new substances.

d)

The soda had come out of the can.

59.

Chase buys a helium balloon for a friend’s birthday. As he walks out of the store, it starts snowing.

What do you predict will happen to the balloon, and why?

a)

The balloon will expand and burst because helium is less dense

than cold outdoor air.

b)

The balloon will shrink because the cold causes the helium atoms to slow down and move closer together.

c)

The balloon will expand and burst because the rapid temperature change causes the helium atoms to move faster, increasing the pressure.

d)

The balloon will shrink because the high humidity of the air outside the store exerts a greater pressure than the dry air inside the store.

60.

Which of the following statements describes how mass was conserved in this chemical reaction?

a)

There are two reactant molecules and three product molecules.

b)

There are three reactant molecules and two product molecules.

c)

The reactants have four hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms, and the products have the same atoms in two molecules of H2O.

d)

The products have four hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms, and the reactants have the same atoms in two molecules of H2O.

61.

Does this chemical reaction explain conservation of matter and why?

a)

Yes, because atoms are the same in the reactants and products.

b)

No, because atoms are not the same in the reactants and

products.

c)

Yes, because molecules are the same in the reactants and

products.

d)

No, because molecules are not the same in the reactants and

products.

62.

Which BEST explains how pizza differs from milk?

a)

Pizza is a mixture, and milk is a compound.

b)

Pizza is a suspension, and milk is a solution.

c)

Both are mixtures; pizza is heterogeneous, and milk is

homogeneous.

d)

Both are solutions; pizza’s components can be seen, and milk’s

components cannot be seen.

63.

Which of the processes represents a chemical change?

a)

Boiling sugar maple sap to make maple syrup.

b)

Rusting of a bicycle when it is left out in the rain.

c)

A table is covered with dust at your house.

d)

Ice melting when it is covered with salt.

64.
True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
66.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
67.
Which will float in water (density= 1 g/mL)?
Corn syrup  1.37 g/mL
Vegetable oil  0.91 g/mL
Honey  1.42 g/mL
Lamp oil  0.81 g/mL
a)
Corn syrup and Honey
b)
Vegetable oil and Lamp oil
c)
Corn syrup and vegetable oil
d)
Honey and Lamp oil
68.
A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Volume
d)
Length
69.
This unit of matter is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons
a)
an atom
b)
an electron cloud
c)
a nucleus
d)
a charge
70.
The amount of space an object takes up.
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
liquid
d)
volume
71.
Color, mass, volume, temperature, & texture are properties of matter that can be observed, described, and/or measured.
a)
true
b)
false
72.
Why does ice float in liquid water?
a)
It is more dense than liquid water
b)
Surface tension holds it up
c)
It is less dense than liquid water
d)
It doesn't float
73.

the smallest particle that still can be considered an element

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

atom

74.

the dense center of an atom

a)

proton

b)

nuetron

c)

nucleus

d)

election

75.

a positively-charged particle in the atoms nucleus

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

76.

a particle with no charge in the nucleus of the atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

77.

a chart showing all of the elements arranged according to their properties

a)

atomic mass

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

periodic table

78.

a one or two letter abbreviation for the element

a)

chemical symbol

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass