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Properties of Matter: Crash Course Quiz

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that has weight and takes up space is?

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

2.

The amount of space that something takes up is?

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

3.

Which are the 3 states of matter? (choose 3)

a)

Liquid

b)

Air

c)

Gas

d)

Water

e)

Solid

4.

What is true about all solids?

a)

They take up space and can change shape

b)

They have weight and take up space

c)

They are all the same weight and volume

d)

They can not be seen but can be felt

5.

Anything that has weight and takes up space is?

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

6.
All of these are examples of chemical properties except...
a)
Flammability
b)
Combusting
c)
Fizzing
d)
Boiling Point
7.
Which of the following is a Physical Property?
a)
Color
b)
Burning
c)
Corroding 
d)
Rusting
8.
If it has mass and takes up space it can be considered
a)
Matter
b)
Physical Property
c)
Chemical Property
d)
Density
9.
Flammability is a
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
10.
Luster (how shiny something is) is considered a
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical Property
11.
A balloon is filled with gas. Inside the balloon the gas particles .......
a)
Are avoiding each other
b)
Are moving slowly
c)
Are moving very quickly
d)
Are not moving
12.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
13.

What is matter? (choose the best answer)

a)

Anything with mass and takes up space

b)

Where to begin?

c)

Solids

d)

things I can see and touch

14.

The three common states of matter are

a)

Solid, Liquid, Plasma

b)

Solid, Plasma, Gas

c)

Plasma, Gas, Liquid

d)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

15.

What is an example of a property of matter?

a)

Smell

b)

Shape

c)

Boiling Point

d)

All of the Above

16.

A Solid has:

a)

A definite Shape but not volume

b)

Definite Shape and Definite Volume

c)

Definite Volume but not a Definite Shape

d)

Neither a Definite Shape nor a Definite Volume

17.

A Gas has:

a)

a definite shape but not a definite volume

b)

a definite shape and a definite volume

c)

a definite volume but not a definite shape

d)

Neither a definite shape nor a definite volume

18.

What describes the characteristics of matter?

a)

Properties

b)

Chemicals

c)

Plasma

d)

States of matter

19.

How do we define weight?

a)

the amount of matter within an object

b)

The effect of gravity pulling down on the object

c)

Using a triple balance scale

d)

None of the above

20.

What system do we use to make measurements in science?

a)

Metric System

b)

Jelly Bean System

c)

US customary system

d)

meters and grams

21.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
22.
What type of property is the ability to combust?
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
23.
Flammability is an example of what property?
a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
24.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 color
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
25.
Which is NOT a physical property?
a)
odor
b)
reacts with bleach
c)
sinks in water
d)
density
26.
Physical properties are
a)
properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
c)
properties that we can only observe with our eyes
d)
properties that we need special tools to observe
27.
Which of the following is a chemical property of water?
a)
Reacts with pure sodium
b)
Boils at 100 oC
c)
Is liquid at room temperature
d)
Has a density of 1 gm/mL
28.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
29.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
rusting
b)
boiling point
c)
combustion
d)
reactivity with water
30.

Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

31.

oxygen is...

a)

a solid

b)

a liquid

c)

a gas

32.

Which state of matter can be easily compressed (squashed)?

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

33.

What can we measure with a measuring cylinder?

a)

mass

b)

time

c)

temperature

d)

volume

34.

What is the unit used when we measure temperature?

a)

grams (g)

b)

ºC

c)

litres (l)

d)

Seconds

35.

What apparatus (material) do we use to measure temperature?

a)

Measuring cylinder

b)

Digital Scale

c)

Thermometer

36.

A characteristic of a substance that can be observed and measured without changing the identity of the substance is called a _____________________.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

c)

mass

d)

volume

37.

Examples of physical properties would include which of the following?

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

all of these

38.

________________ is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Dissolvabillity

d)

Conductivity

39.

______________ is the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes.

a)

Soluability

b)

Luster

c)

Malleability

d)

Conductivity

40.

_____________ is a measure of the amount of mass in a given volume.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Weight

41.

Many metals often have a shine, or ____________, that make them prized by decorators.

a)

luster

b)

malleability

c)

volume

d)

magnetic attraction

42.

______________ is the ability to burn.

a)

Burning

b)

Flammability

c)

Reactivity

43.

_______________ is the ability of a substance to interact with another substance and form one or more new substances.

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Reactivity

44.

When iron is left outside in wet weather, it can ____________, which is a chemical property.

a)

bend

b)

rust

c)

melt

d)

react

45.

A chemical property of the metal silver is called ______________ - this darker substance forms on its surface.

a)

rusting

b)

flammability

c)

tarnishing

d)

ripening

46.

____________ describes the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Matter

47.

The amount of space that an object takes up is known as _______________.

a)

volume

b)

density

c)

weight

d)

matter

48.

The property of a substance that describes how easily it can be poured is called

a)

malleability

b)

ductility

c)

viscosity

49.

When a substance is made into a thin wire without breaking, that is called

a)

ductility

b)

crystal form

c)

boiling point

50.

How the surface of a substance feels is called its

a)

density

b)

texture

c)

state of matter

51.

In smelling a substance, we find out if it has an

a)

odor

b)

clarity

c)

color

52.

Putting magnets on your refrigerator shows a substance's

a)

melting point

b)

viscosity

c)

magnetism

53.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

matter

d)

weight

54.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

volume

55.

The amount of matter in a substance

a)

volume

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

matter

56.

Measurement of how gravity affects an object's mass

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

weight

57.

The amount of space something takes up

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

volume

58.

A state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume

a)

state of matter

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

59.

A state of matter that can change shape, but has a fixed volume

a)

state of matter

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

liquid

60.

A state of matter that changes volume and shape

a)

state of matter

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

liquid

61.

Whether something sinks or floats in water

a)

relative density

b)

solubility

c)

conductivity

d)

state of matter

62.

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

a)

relative density

b)

volume

c)

property

d)

solubility

63.

A physical property that describes matter as a solid, liquid, or gas

a)

relative density

b)

solubility

c)

state of matter

d)

conductivity

64.

Something that ALLOWS energy to flow through it easily

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

property

d)

dissolve

65.

Something that DOES NOT ALLOW energy to flow through it easily

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

property

d)

dissolve

66.

A characteristic that can be observed or measured

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

property

d)

dissolve

67.

Matter is ____________

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

The property of attraction to a magnet.

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

c)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

d)

Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

68.

Mass is _________________

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

69.

Physical Properties are _____________

a)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

b)

Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

c)

Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.

d)

The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas.

70.

Magnetism is ___________

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

The property of attraction to a magnet.

71.

Solubility is __________

a)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

72.

Conductor

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

73.

Insulator

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

74.

Volume is __________

a)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

75.

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas

a)

Melting point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Freezing point

d)

Condensation point

76.

What is water in a gas form called?

a)

Water vapor

b)

Ice

c)

liquid water

d)

Kool-aid

77.

A triple beam balance is used to find the _______ of an object.

a)

temperature

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

mass

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