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A "Matter" of Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bowl of cereal with marshmallows is an example of a ____________?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

2.

Which of these objects are NOT examples of solids?

a)

ice cubes

b)

strawberry gelatin

c)

chocolate milkshake

d)

gummy bears

3.

Gasoline burning in a car engine is an example of a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

To find the density of something, I can ___________________

a)

multiply the length, width, and height

b)

divide the mass by its volume

c)

divide the volume by its mass

d)

multiply the mass with its volume

5.

Which of the following are examples of physical changes?

(Choose the two correct answers.)

a)

Crushing an aluminum can

b)

A bunch of apples rotting

c)

Wood burning in a fire place

d)

Ice in a skating rink melting

6.

What is the unit for measuring volume?

a)

square meters

b)

cubic meters

c)

meters per second

d)

kilograms per liter

7.

Which of the following are characteristic properties of an element?

(Hint: Check the 3 answers that are correct)

a)

shape

b)

density

c)

melting point

d)

boiling point

8.

Elements are substances that can be separated chemically.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

After I boil salty water, only the salt remains. This process is called ________________.

a)

Sanitation

b)

Electrolysis

c)

Distillation

d)

Constipation

10.

___________ is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, and the measure is _____________.

a)

Density; different

b)

Volume; unchanged

c)

Mass; unchanged

d)

Mass; unstable

11.

A chemical bond is the force that holds two (a)   together.

12.

Which separation process is an example of electrolysis?

a)

Separating sodium from ocean water

b)

Separating iron with a strainer

c)

Separating gold from sand

d)

Separating copper from ores

13.

A (a)   is a mixture that is blended very well and it looks like a single substance.

(Choose: compound / molecule / pure substance / solution)

14.

A (a)   is a group of atoms that are held together to act as a single unit.

15.

Which statements are true for a pure substance?

(Choose the two answers that are correct.)

a)

It is made of one element or one compound.

b)

It can be physically separated into their original components or substances.

c)

It can be broken down chemically into elements or compounds.

d)

It can be either homogenous or heterogenous.

16.

What is NOT true about a chemical change?

a)

A new substance is formed

b)

The identity of the substance stays the same

c)

The identity of the substance will change

17.

Iron is an example of a mixture and salt water is an example of a pure substance.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following statements describe a compound?

(Choose the answers that are true.)

a)

It's a pure substance

b)

It can be written as a formula

c)

It has different properties from the elements it was created from

d)

It is made of different samples that will have different properties

19.

What did John Dalton conclude about the atoms for an element?

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20.

Liquids that are less dense will remain ___________________.

a)

in between more dense liquids

b)

on top of more dense liquids

c)

below more dense liquids

21.

Which of the statements are true for mixtures?

(Choose the answers that are correct.)

a)

It is made up of only one element or compound.

b)

It can be a physical combination of two or more elements or compounds.

c)

It can be separated easily into two or more substances.

d)

It can only be broken down through a chemical change.

22.

If a solid block is floating in water, that means the density is (a)   than/as water.

(higher / lower / same)

23.

In a ______________ mixture the substances are uniformly blended together. For a ______________ mixture the substances are combined, but not dissolved well.

(a)  

24.

Why shouldn't we rely weight as a constant measurement for the amount of matter in an object?

(Hint: Think about gravity)

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25.

We can use electrolysis to separate copper from its ore. Describe this process in four or more steps. (Hint: First step is mining)

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