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Structures and Properties of Matter Assessment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
Date
1.

When a solid turns to a liquid, the temperature ________ to cause the change.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

2.

The molecules in a liquid are ...

a)

spread out and moving all around.

b)

packed tightly together with very little movement.

c)

loosely packed and able to move around the container.

3.

The change of state from a liquid to a gas, caused by heating is called:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Thermal Insulator

d)

Thermal Conductor

4.
What are the basic building blocks for all matter?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
compounds
d)
chemicals
5.

The model below represents a molecule of water vapor. Water vapor would be classified as

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Marshmallows

6.
When the molecules are moving very fast, the substance is...
a)
Hot
b)
Cold
c)
Room Temperature
d)
Wet
7.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases with 8 valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

8.

Which of the following elements is considered a noble gas.

a)

Kr

b)

Ag

c)

Cl

d)

Ge

9.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
10.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
11.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
12.

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

13.

The graph below shows how water temperature affects the solubility of four different substances. The solubility of which substance is least affected by the temperature of the water?

a)

KNO3

b)

KBr

c)

NaCl

d)

Yb2(SO4)3

14.

Which of the following is considered matter? [Check all that apply]

a)

Rock

b)

Energy

c)

Blood

d)

Electricity

e)

Air

15.

The state of matter shown in the image has

a)

no definite shape or volume

b)

a definite shape and volume

c)

a definite shape but no definite volume

d)

no definite shape but a definite volume

16.

The phase of matter shown has

a)

no definite shape or volume

b)

a definite shape and volume

c)

a definite shape but no definite volume

d)

no definite shape but a definite volume