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Physical and Chemical Properties/Changes, States of matter

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ice cream cone melts in a kid's hand while walking outside on a hot summer day. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

2.

A silver ring gets tarnished (becomes dull) as a result of being exposed to air and moisture. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

3.

Water boils at 100˚C. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

4.

Benzene is a compound that is highly flammable. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

5.

A pastry chef bakes a cheesecake. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

6.

A burglar smashes the window of a nearby car to steal some money. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

7.

Stomach acid has a pH of approximately 2. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

8.

Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

9.

Copper is a good conductor of heat and electricity. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

10.

Helium is an element that is unreactive . What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

11.

A student rips up his exam paper in frustration. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

12.

A group of campers burned some wooden logs to make a bonfire. What is this an example of?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

13.
What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
boiling
d)
condensation
14.
5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Liquid
15.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires
a)
vibration
b)
water
c)
permission
d)
energy
16.
What happens to particles when they are heated?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and compress
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
17.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
18.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
19.
Which form of matter does not take the shape of its container?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
air
20.
How is a gas defined?
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
21.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
22.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape