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WorksheetsCh2 - Matter
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a)
air
b)
smoke
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
2.
A golf ball has more mass than a tennis ball because it ____.
a)
takes up more space
b)
contains different kinds of matter
c)
contains more matter
d)
has a definite composition
3.
An example of an extensive property of matter is ____.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
pressure
d)
hardness
4.
All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT ____.
a)
mass
b)
melting point
c)
color
d)
ability to rust
5.
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of water?
a)
It has a boiling point of 00 C.
b)
It is a colorless liquid.
c)
It is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
d)
Sugar dissolves in it.
6.
Which of the following are considered physical properties of a substance?
a)
color and odor
b)
malleability and hardness
c)
melting and boiling points
d)
all of the above
7.
A vapor is which state of matter?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
8.
A substance that forms a vapor is generally in what physical state at room temperature?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
liquid or solid
9.
Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
10.
Which state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
11.
Which state of matter is characterized by having an indefinite shape but a definite volume?
a)
plasma
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
liquid
12.
Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
all of the above
13.
Which state of matter expands when heated and is easy to compress?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
14.
All of the following are physical properties of a substance in the liquid state EXCEPT ____.
a)
indefinite volume
b)
not easily compressed
c)
definite mass
d)
indefinite shape
15.
All of the following are general characteristics of a substance in the liquid state except
a)
definite volume.
b)
not easily compressed.
c)
able to flow.
d)
definite shape.
16.
Which term does not fit with the others listed?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
reactant
d)
liquid
17.
Which of the following is a physical property?
a)
color
b)
freezing point
c)
hardness
d)
all of the above
18.
Which of the following statements describes a solid?
a)
It takes the shape of its container.
b)
It takes the volume of its container.
c)
Its particles are packed together tightly.
d)
It is easily compressed.
19.
At room temperature which of the following is typically in a physical state different from that of the other three?
a)
water
b)
grape juice
c)
milk
d)
oxygen
20.
food coloring is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
21.
ice cubes in liquid water is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
22.
mouthwash is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
23.
mashed unpeeled potatoes is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
24.
chocolate-chip ice cream is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
25.
green ink is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
26.
cake batter is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
27.
cooking oil is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
28.
table sugar is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
29.
tap water is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
30.
cough syrup is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
31.
nitrogen is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
32.
raw egg is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
33.
ice is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
34.
gasoline is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
35.
blood is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
36.
HEPA filtered air is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
37.
carbon monoxide is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
38.
zinc is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
39.
mushroom pizza is classified as a...
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
40.
Which of the following CANNOT be classified as a pure substance?
a)
table salt
b)
nitrogen
c)
air
d)
gold
41.
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a)
air
b)
steel
c)
salt water
d)
soil
42.
Which of the following CANNOT be considered a single phase?
a)
a pure solid
b)
a homogeneous mixture
c)
a pure liquid
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
43.
Which of the following is true about homogeneous mixtures?
a)
They are known as solutions.
b)
They consist of two or more phases.
c)
They have compositions that never vary.
d)
They are always liquids.
44.
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a)
vinegar in water
b)
oil and vinegar
c)
gatorade
d)
air
45.
Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a)
salt water
b)
sand and water
c)
beef stew
d)
soil
46.
An example of a homogeneous mixture is ____.
a)
water
b)
noodle soup
c)
stainless steel
d)
oxygen
47.
Which of the following items is NOT a compound?
a)
baking soda
b)
sucrose
c)
salad dressing
d)
table salt
48.
Which of the following is true about compounds?
a)
They can be physically separated into their component elements.
b)
They have compositions that vary.
c)
They are pure substances.
d)
They have properties similar to those of their component elements.
49.
Which of the following materials is a pure substance?
a)
air
b)
stainless steel
c)
gasoline
d)
silver
50.
What is one difference between a mixture and a compound?
a)
A compound consists of more than one phase.
b)
A compound can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
c)
A mixture can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
d)
A mixture must be uniform in composition.
51.
The first figure in a properly written chemical symbol always is ____.
a)
boldfaced
b)
italicized
c)
capitalized
d)
underlined
52.
Which of the following is used for chemical symbols today?
a)
drawings
b)
letters
c)
icons
d)
numbers
53.
Which of the following represents a compound?
a)
H
b)
H2O
c)
H-3
d)
O-6
54.
The chemical formula of a compound does NOT indicate the ____.
a)
identity of the elements in the compound
b)
how elements are joined in the compound
c)
the composition of the compound
d)
relative proportions of the elements in the compound
55.
What do chemical symbols and formulas represent respectively?
a)
elements and compounds
b)
atoms and mixtures
c)
compounds and mixtures
d)
elements and ions
56.
Which substance has a chemical symbol that is derived from a Latin name?
a)
calcium
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
potassium
57.
Which phrase best describes an apple?
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous compound
c)
heterogeneous substance
d)
homogeneous mixture
58.
Homogeneous mixtures
a)
are always liquids.
b)
consist of two or more phases.
c)
have a composition that is fixed.
d)
are known as solutions.
59.
A compound
a)
is a pure substance.
b)
has a composition that varies.
c)
can be physically separated into its elements.
d)
has properties similar to those of its elements.
60.
What type of properties can be used to separate mixtures?
a)
intensive properties
b)
extensive properties
c)
physical properties
d)
chemical properties
61.
Explain the term phase as it relates to homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures?
a)
a state of matter
b)
a sample with uniform composition and properties
c)
a period of combat within a larger military operation
d)
the appearance of the illuminated section of a planet or moon
62.
Which of the following is a physical change?
a)
corrosion
b)
evaporation
c)
explosion
d)
rotting of food
63.
Which of the following indicates that a chemical change has happened during cooking?
a)
The food darkens.
b)
Bubbles form in boiling water.
c)
Butter melts.
d)
Energy is transferred from the stove to a pan.
64.
Which of the following does NOT indicate that a chemical change may have taken place?
a)
fracture formation
b)
precipitate formation
c)
gas production
d)
energy transfer
65.
Which action changes the identity of the substance referenced?
a)
melting gold
b)
running an electric current through copper
c)
corroding iron
d)
breaking an ice cube
66.
In the chemical reaction iron plus oxygen yields iron oxide
a)
iron oxide is a reactant.
b)
oxygen is a product.
c)
iron is a reactant.
d)
iron is a product.
67.
Which of the following is a chemical property?
a)
color
b)
freezing point
c)
hardness
d)
ability to react with oxygen
68.
In the chemical reaction in which sucrose is heated and decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water which of the following is a reactant?
a)
sucrose
b)
water
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
heat
69.
What must occur for a change to be a chemical reaction?
a)
There must be a change in chemical properties.
b)
There must be a change in physical properties.
c)
The change must involve a change in mass.
d)
The change must involve a change in volume.
70.
Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
a)
grating cheese
b)
fermenting of cheese
c)
melting cheese
d)
mixing two cheeses in a bowl
71.
All of the following changes to a metal are physical changes EXCEPT ____.
a)
bending
b)
rusting
c)
melting
d)
polishing
72.
Which of the following does NOT involve a physical change?
a)
mixing
b)
grinding
c)
melting
d)
decomposing
73.
Which of the following processes does NOT involve a change in chemical properties?
a)
rusting
b)
boiling
c)
fermenting
d)
burning
74.
A chemical change occurs when a piece of wood ____.
a)
is split
b)
decays
c)
is painted
d)
is cut
75.
Which of the following is a chemical property of water at 4 C?
a)
its color
b)
its state
c)
its temperature
d)
its ability to decompose into hydrogen and oxygen
76.
What must be done to be certain that a chemical change has taken place?
a)
Check for the production of bubbles before and after the change.
b)
Demonstrate that a release of energy occurred after the change.
c)
Check the composition of the sample before and after the change.
d)
Demonstrate that energy was absorbed by the reactants after the change.
77.
When paper turns yellow-brown upon exposure to sunlight what type of change is likely taking place?
a)
a physical change
b)
a chemical change
c)
neither a physical change nor a chemical change
d)
both a physical change and a chemical change
78.
Which of the following indicates that a chemical change has happened during cooking?
a)
The food darkens.
b)
Bubbles form in boiling water.
c)
Butter melts.
d)
Energy is transferred from the stove to a pan.
79.
Which of the following does NOT indicate that a chemical change may have taken place?
a)
fracture formation
b)
precipitate formation
c)
gas production
d)
energy transfer
80.
Which action changes the identity of the substance referenced?
a)
melting gold
b)
running an electric current through copper
c)
corroding iron
d)
breaking an ice cube
81.
What happens to matter during a chemical reaction?
a)
Matter is neither destroyed or created.
b)
Some matter is destroyed.
c)
Some matter is created.
d)
Some matter is destroyed and some is created.
82.
Which of the following is true for all chemical reactions?
a)
The total mass of the reactants increases.
b)
The total mass of the products is greater than the total mass of the reactants.
c)
The total mass of the products is less than the total mass of the reactants.
d)
The total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products.
83.
Matter includes all of the following EXCEPT
a)
air.
b)
smoke.
c)
light.
d)
water vapor.
84.
Which is an energy of motion?
a)
electrical energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
gravitational position energy?
85.
Which is stored energy
a)
heat energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
acoustic energy
86.
Stored energy is also called
a)
packaged energy
b)
potential energy
c)
potent energy
d)
kinetic energy
87.
When a chemical bond forms to make a new compound...
a)
energy is released
b)
energy is adsorbed
c)
energy is conserved
d)
energy is poached
88.
In a complete and contained system...
a)
energy is released
b)
energy is adsorbed
c)
energy is conserved
d)
energy is poached
89.
If a lump of coal is burned
a)
chemical potential energy becomes kinetic heat energy
b)
chemical kinetic energy becomes potential heat energy
c)
solar potential energy becomes kinetic chemical energy
d)
solar kinetic energy becomes potential chemical energy
90.
If a plant grows
a)
chemical potential energy becomes kinetic heat energy
b)
chemical kinetic energy becomes potential heat energy
c)
solar potential energy becomes kinetic chemical energy
d)
solar kinetic energy becomes potential chemical energy
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