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Physical & Chemical Properties Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to be made into thin sheets is referred to as...

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

malleability

d)

electrical conductivity

2.

The ability to conduct electric current is referred to as...

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

malleability

d)

electrical conductivity

3.

The relationship between mass and volume is referred to as...

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

malleability

d)

electrical conductivity

4.

The ability of a substance to dissolve is referred to as...

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

malleability

d)

electrical conductivity

5.

A change in the form of a substance that does not change its identity is referred to as a...

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

6.

A characteristic that can be observed or measured such as color, state, or hardness is referred to as a...

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

7.

If you poured three liquids (that do not mix completely) into a cup, how could you tell which one is the densest liquid?

a)

The liquid that is floating on top is the densest liquid.

b)

The liquid that settles to the bottom is the densest liquid.

c)

The liquid with the deep red color is the densest liquid.

d)

There is no way to tell which liquid is densest from the description.

8.

What happens to a solid object with a density that is less than water when it is placed in water?

a)

The object sinks about halfway into the water.

b)

The object displaces a quantity of water greater than its volume.

c)

The object settles to the bottom of the water.

d)

The object floats on top of the water.

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What kinds of changes in substances are always physical changes?

a)

changes of state from solid to liquid to gas and back

b)

changes that result in new substances being formed

c)

changes that alter the identity of the substances

d)

changes that alter the density of the substances

11.

Which characteristic of a substance is considered a chemical property?

a)

its boiling point

b)

its reactivity

c)

its density

d)

its conductivity

12.

A scientist is examining an unknown solid. Which procedure would most likely help determine a chemical property of the substance?

a)

heating it to find the temperature at which it melts

b)

exposing it to a flame to see if it catches on fire

c)

hitting it with a hammer to determine if it breaks or bends

d)

placing it in water to find out whether or not it dissolves

13.

Which statement best describes what happens during a chemical change?

a)

Both the identity and the properties of a substance change.

b)

Some properties of a substance change, but its identity remains the same.

c)

The chemical properties of a substance change, but its physical properties remain the same.

d)

The physical properties of a substance change, but its chemical properties remain the same.

14.

Which event always involves a chemical change?

a)

boiling

b)

melting

c)

conducting

d)

burning

15.

Making a pancake from batter is an example of a ___________ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

16.

Which statement describes all chemical changes, but not all physical changes?

a)

Bubbles are produced.

b)

A new substance forms.

c)

Phase changes occur.

d)

A color change occurs.

17.

Which of the following is the best evidence that an unknown sample is a pure substance?

a)

After leaving a liquid to settle, it does not separate.

b)

After leaving a liquid to settle, it separates.

c)

Multiple samples of an unknown substance boil at the same temperature.

d)

Multiple samples of an unknown substance boil at different temperatures.

18.

Occurs when one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical reaction

c)

Pure substance

d)

Bulk quantities

19.

Has definite composition and properties

a)

Pure substance

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical Property

d)

Mixture

20.

A characteristic that can be observed using our senses is a ___.

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

melting point

d)

chemical change