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physical & chemical properties

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins

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Class
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1.

The mass of a rock is measured with a balance. The rock is then broken into many smaller pieces and the total mass of all the pieces is measured again. Which of the following sentences about the mass is TRUE?

a)

The mass of the rock will be greater than the total mass of the smaller pieces.

b)

The mass of the rock will be less than the total mass of the smaller pieces.

c)

The mass of the rock will be same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.

d)

The mass of the rock will not be the same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.

2.

A glass marble and a piece of cork of the same shape and size are dropped in water. Which of the following explains correctly why the glass marble sinks while the cork piece floats on water?

a)

The glass marble is denser than water while the cork is less dense than water.

b)

The glass marble is less dense than water while the cork is denser than water.

c)

The glass marble and the cork are both denser than water.

d)

The glass marble and the cork are both less dense than water.

3.

The same quantity of sugar and sand are added to a glass of water and stirred. After some time the sugar particles cannot be seen while sand particles settle down. Based on the observations, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Sugar is soluble in water while sand is not.

b)

Sand is soluble in water while sugar is not.

c)

Both sugar and sand are soluble in water.

d)

Both sugar and sand are not soluble in water.

4.

A student was working with 50 mL of water in an experiment. Which of the following statements can be concluded from the picture?

a)

The volume of a liquid changes when the shape of its container changes.

b)

The mass of a liquid changes when the shape of its container changes.

c)

The volume of a liquid stays the same when poured from one container to another container.

d)

The temperature of the liquid changes as the shape of the container changes.

5.

Which of these objects is an insulator?

a)

Copper Wire

b)

Oven Mitt

c)

Paper Clip

d)

Soda Can

6.

Which of the following best represents the three states of matter?

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

7.

Identify which item below best completes the table.

a)

Glass Window

b)

Gold Ring

c)

Paper Bag

d)

Styrofoam Cup

8.

Four spoons made of different materials are placed in a bowl of hot soup for the same time. Which one could you safely use to stir the soup without burning your fingers?

a)

Steel Spoon

b)

Silver Spoon

c)

Wooden Spoon

d)

Copper Spoon

9.

Even though an iceberg and the water that surrounds it are made up of the same substance, the iceberg is able to float. Why is the iceberg able to float?

a)

The volume of the iceberg equals the volume of an equal mass of water.

b)

The mass of the iceberg is greater than the mass of an equal volume of water.

c)

The iceberg is less dense than liquid water so it floats.

d)

The mass of the iceberg is less than the mass of an equal volume of water.

10.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical property. Thermal conductivity—the rate thermal energy spreads through a substance

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

11.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical property. Flammability—the ability of a substance to burn

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

12.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical property. magnetic attraction—whether a substance is pulled by a magnet

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

13.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical property. melting point—the temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

14.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical property. reactivity with oxygen—the ability of a substance to chemically react with oxygen

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

15.

The amount of Mass Per volume (mass/volume). A physical property of matter __________

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

matter

d)

mass

16.

_______ is anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

density

b)

matter

c)

mass

d)

volume

17.

_________a measure of the amount of matter in an object

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

matter

d)

volume

18.

_________a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

weight

d)

density

19.

_________the amount of space that an object takes up, or occupies

a)

Mass

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

matter

20.

What is the density of a liquid that has 600g of mass and a volume of 30ml?

a)

19 g/ml

b)

20 g/ml

c)

22 g/ml

d)

23 g/ml

21.

Will the types of wood float?

a)

Yes they will float because they are less dense than water.

b)

No, they will sink because they are much heavier water.

c)

I'm not certain if the wood will float or sink.

22.

Refer to the data table below. How many objects will sink?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

23.

What will the coke and diet coke do when placed in water?

a)

Coke will float/ diet coke will sink

b)

Both will sink because they are too heavy

c)

Coke will sink/ diet coke will float

d)

Both will float because they are less dense than water

24.

Which object is the least dense?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Cherry

c)

Hickory

d)

Balsa

25.

Which of the following statements is true about the blue liquid?

a)

It is less dense then the yellow liquid

b)

It is the most dense

c)

It is less dense than the orange liquid

d)

It is more dense than the orange liquid

26.

Which liquid is the most dense?

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

yellow

27.

If you needed to find the volume of a rectangular shaped prism, what procedure would be the best to follow?

a)

use a ruler to measure length x width x height

b)

use a graduated cylinder, fill it with water to a specified amount, drop the object in and subtract the difference between the heights.

c)

use an electronic balance, set the units that you want and put it on the balance.

d)

None of the instruments and procedures will do

28.

One balloon is filled with helium and the other is filled with air. The gas inside the balloons each takes up the same amount of space and the difference in mass is only a few grams at most. Why might the helium balloon float and the other balloon rest on the table?

a)

helium has less mass in the same amount of space than air does, so, the helium balloon sinks in air.

b)

helium has less mass in the same amount of space than air does, so, the helium balloon floats in air.

c)

air has less mass in the same amount of space than helium does, so the helium balloon sinks in the air.

d)

helium has more mass in the same amount of space as air and sinks,

29.

In the photo, the juice is shown in its solid state on the left and in its liquid state on the right. What appears to have changed about the juice when it changed state? (mass stays the same)

a)

the volume of the juice

b)

the mass

c)

the density

d)

weight

30.

Which of the following are requirements for something to be a physical property? choose all that apply.

a)

The property depends on the amount of the substance present

b)

The property can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.

c)

The property can be observed or measured.

d)

The state of the substance changes when you measure the property.

31.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
32.
What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?
a)
L x W x H with a ruler
b)
Put on triple beam balance
c)
Mass ÷ Volume
d)
Displacement method using graduated cylinder
33.
If you had a sealed bottle of water, how would the mass of the water bottle change after a 5 day period?
a)
Mass would increase. 
b)
Mass would stay the same. 
c)
Mass would decrease. 
d)
None of the above.
34.
What is the density of water?
a)
1 mL
b)
1 gram
c)

1 g/ml

d)
All of the above
35.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
36.
What is the most dense metal?
a)
Aluminum 
2.7 g/cm3
b)
Steel
7.14 g/cm3
c)
Nylon
1.2 g/cm3
d)
Copper 
8.14 g/cm3
37.
In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Ice
38.
The volume of water in a beaker was 215 mL. After 5 days, the volume of the water was 200 mL. What best explains the change in volume?
a)
Some of the water absorbed the air. 
b)
Some of the water evaporated and escaped into the air as water vapor.
c)
Some of the water disappeared.
d)
Some of the water was released due to condensation.
39.

Label the following as either a physical or chemical change. Photosynthesis

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change