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Matter

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of matter?

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A substance that is liquid, solid, or gas

c)

Anything that is pure

d)

Anything that you can see or hold

2.

What is the study of matter and how matter changes?

a)

Physical Science

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Matterology

3.

Which of the following is NOT a solution?

a)

Lemonade

b)

Salt water

c)

Soda

d)

Lemon Juice

4.
Matter is classified into two main groups known as_______.
a)
solids and fluids
b)
pure substances and mixtures
c)
homogeneous and heterogeneous
d)
elements and compounds
5.
Pure substances are classified into two groups known as_______________.
a)
elements and mixtures
b)
elements and compounds
c)
heterogeneous and homogeneous
d)
atoms and elements
6.
Mixtures are classified into two groups known as_______________.
a)
elements and mixtures
b)
elements and compounds
c)
heterogeneous and homogeneous
d)
atoms and elements
7.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
8.

When we sweat, our sweat evaporates and cools our body because ___________________________

a)

part of the heat is removed from our body

b)

sweat removes heat energy from the skin

c)

air surrounding our body is colder

d)

air movement is faster

9.

Evaporation is a process where liquid changes to gas_____________________

a)

at the surface

b)

throughout whole water

c)

at any temperature

d)

at boiling point

10.

The higher humidity, the ________________________ the rate of evaporation of water

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

no change

d)

changes

11.

The higher the surrounding temperature, the __________________ the rate of evaporation of water.

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

same

d)

changes

12.

The larger exposed surface area of water, the _________________ rate of evaporation of water.

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

changes

d)

same

13.

The correct application of water evaporation is everyday life are :

a)

Using hair dryer to dry wet hair.

b)

Fold the cloth half when hanging to dry.

c)

Seafood like fish, squids and prawns are dried under the sun

d)

Close the fan while we sweating

14.

The reversed process of melting is

a)

freezing.

b)

condensation.

c)

sublimation.

15.

Density is a ratio of mass to volume; higher density substances have more mass in a given amount of space. Which is the correct formula for calculating density?

a)

m = v*D

b)

D = m*v

c)

D = m/v

d)

v = m/D

16.

In this phase change diagram, what is happening as the line moves from Point D to Point E??

a)

Sublimation

b)

Ionization

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

17.

In this phase change diagram, what state exists between Point C and Point D?

a)

Solid

b)

Plasma

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

18.

What property of matter describes how much space a substance takes up?

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Shape

19.

Rust, pure water and carbon dioxide are all examples of what?

a)

Compounds

b)

Elements

c)

Homogeneous mixtures

d)

Plasma

20.
A(n) ________ is the single smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical identity of that element.
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
particle
21.
When a gas forms directly into a solid, skipping the liquid phase
a)
deposition
b)
sublimation
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
22.

Matter has two basic properties: physical and chemical properties. Which of these statements best describe physical properties?

a)

Physical properties behave identically for all matter under the same conditions

b)

Physical properties can be observed without changing the identity of a substance

c)

Physical properties are observed by seeing how a substance reacts with other substances

d)

Physical properties cause atoms and molecules to change structure when substances are mixed

23.

A sample of lead has a mass of 33.9 grams and a volume of 3 cm. What is the density of lead?

a)

3.0g/cm

b)

11.3g/cm

c)

33.9g/cm

d)

99.9g/cm

24.

Chromatography is used to

a)

analyze data.

b)

separate out the parts of a mixture.

c)

separate a compound into its elements.

d)

start chemical reactions.

25.

Select ALL that apply. Which are physical changes?

a)

Boiling water

b)

Lighting magnesium on fire

c)

Rusting bicycle

d)

dissolving salt in water

e)

exploding fireworks

26.

A mixture whose parts can be seen and are unevenly mixed is called a ________________ mixture.

a)

elemental

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous

d)

heterogeneous

27.
Liquids and gases are similar because __________________________.
a)
they both take the shape of their container
b)
they both have their own shape
c)
liquids pour and gases don't
d)
liquids take the shape of the container but gases have their own shape
28.
Gas particles have the ________ kinetic energy because they move the fastest.
a)
least
b)
most