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Unit #2; Physical Properties and Phases of Matter

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following means "the ability to change shape without returning to the original shape once the force is no longer applied?"

a)

elasticity

b)

ductility

c)

malleability

d)

flexibility

2.

Which of the following means "the ability to change shape and return to original shape?"

a)

ductility

b)

elasticity

c)

malleability

d)

flexibility

3.

Which of the following means "to be able to be made into a wire?"

a)

ductility

b)

elasticity

c)

malleability

d)

flexibility

4.

Which of the following means "to allow light to bounce off the surface?"

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

reflective

d)

conductor

5.

Which of the following means "to block the flow of heat and electrons?"

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

non-metallic

d)

metallic

6.

Which of the following was "NOT" used when we separated our heterogeneous mixture in class?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

filtration

d)

magnetism

7.

Which of the following represents a homogeneous mixture?

a)

tomato soup

b)

spaghetti sauce with meat

c)

salsa

d)

chunky peanut butter

8.

Which of the following represents a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

milk

b)

gatorade

c)

pudding

d)

mac and cheese

9.

In our separation of a heterogeneous lab, when was the substance a homogeneous mixture?

a)

before filtration

b)

after filtration

c)

before evaporation

d)

after magnetic separation

10.

Which of the following is true comparing a solid with a vapor?

a)

solids have fewer collisions of particles

b)

vapors have fewer collisions of particles

c)

solids have more space between particles

d)

vapors have less space between particles

11.

A liquid has ____________ space and ___________ movement between particles compared to a vapor.

a)

more, more

b)

more, less

c)

less, less

d)

less, more

12.

What is an alloy?

a)

a compound

b)

a compound and an element

c)

a heterogeneous mixture

d)

a mixture of 2 or more substances of which at least one is a metal

13.

A/n _______________ is two or more kinds of atoms and a/n ________________ is only one kind of atom.

a)

compound, molecule

b)

molecule, element

c)

compound, element

d)

element, compound

14.

Which of the following has a constant volume and a shape that is different depending on the container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

vapor

15.

Which of the following is true?

a)

A vapor has a volume that remains the same and a shape determined by its container.

b)

A liquid has the fastest moving particles of the 3 phases.

c)

A solid has the most space between the particles of the 3 phases.

d)

A vapor has the least amount of collisions between the particles of the 3 phases.

16.

Which of the following should be the best insulator?

a)

copper

b)

zInc

c)

plastic

d)

brass

17.

How many of the following are WAYS to separate a mixture?

filtration, magnetism, color differences, mass, boiling points, texture

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

3

18.

How many of the following are magnetic?

steel, brass, copper, aluminum, lead, bronze, zinc, iron

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

19.

Which of the following is a physical property of matter that represents the temperature at which a liquid becomes a vapor?

a)

boiling point

b)

volatility

c)

vaporization

d)

melting point

20.

Which of the following means "forms a vapor rapidly?"

a)

evaporation

b)

evaporization

c)

vaporization

d)

volatility

21.

Which of the following means "has a specific shape?"

a)

amorphous

b)

tensile strength

c)

brittleness

d)

morphous

22.

Brittleness is the opposite of which of the following?

a)

hardness

b)

tensile strength

c)

elasticity

d)

malleability

23.

Which of the following means "resists breaking when a force is applied?"

a)

elastic

b)

hardness

c)

tensile strength

d)

ductile

24.

Most of the elements on the periodic table at room temperature are of what "metallic character?"

a)

metalloid

b)

non-metal

c)

reflective

d)

metal

25.

Most of the elements on the periodic table at room temperature occur in what phase or state?

a)

vapor

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

solid

26.

Which of the following means "resistance to scratching?"

a)

tensile strength

b)

malleable

c)

hardness

d)

ductile

27.

How many of the following are mixtures?

stainless steel, steel, bronze, gold, air, zinc, salt water, baking soda in water, sand and iron together

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

28.

How many of the following are conductors? (the others would all be INSULATORS)

plastic, brass, lead, iron, wood, paper, foam, copper, aluminum, zinc, fabric

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

29.

What scale is used to measure hardness and what is the highest ranking?

a)

Mohns, 8

b)

Mohns, 10

c)

Mohs, 1

d)

Mohs, 10

30.

How do you determine the hardness of an object?

a)

streak color

b)

scratch with an iron nail

c)

scratch with a fingernail

d)

all of these

31.

Which of the following would have the lowest number on the hardness scale?

a)

sandstone

b)

talc

c)

diamond

d)

magnetite

32.

An object that has the highest number on the hardness scale can be scratched by what?

a)

fingernail

b)

iron nail

c)

drill bit

d)

none of these

33.

What were some of the physical property differences between the 2 black squares that you saw in the physical properties of matter video/edpuzzle?

a)

conductivity

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

all of these

34.

In the magnetism videos that you watched, what made the putty move?

a)

lead fillings

b)

iron fillings

c)

gravity

d)

temperature change

35.

In the magnetism video edupzzles that you watched/completed, what objects did they revolve with a magnet?

a)

apples

b)

grapes

c)

raisins

d)

coins