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Unit 1: Isotopes, Classifying Matter, & States of Matter

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Isotopes have the same number of ...

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

2.

But Isotopes have a different number of...

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

3.

Using the picture from a periodic table, what is the Atomic Mass?

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

55.845

d)

56

4.

Using the picture from a periodic table, what is the Mass Number?

a)

26

b)

Fe

c)

55.845

d)

56

5.

Using the picture from a periodic table, how many PROTONS are in Iron?

a)

26

b)

30

c)

55.845

d)

56

6.

Using the picture from a periodic table, how many NEUTRONS are in Iron?

a)

26

b)

30

c)

55.845

d)

56

7.

When two atoms of the same element have different masses, they are called ______, and have a different number of ______.

a)

Neutrons; Isotopes

b)

Atoms; Isotopes

c)

Isotopes; Protons

d)

Isotopes; Neutrons

8.

The difference between a chemical and physical change is that...

a)

A chemical change makes a new substance and a physical change doesn't

b)

A physical change makes a new substance and a chemical change doesn't

c)

There is no difference between a chemical and physical change

d)

A chemical change makes something new and a physical change can only be measured microsopically

9.

Calcium has the atomic number 20. If it has a mass number of 46, how many neutrons are present?

a)

46

b)

20

c)

26

d)

We cannot tell

10.

Select all of the PHYSICAL changes..

a)

Vinegar mixed with baking soda makes gas

b)

Freezing water makes ice

c)

Ripping a piece of paper in half

d)

Grinding salt into a powder

e)

Leaving hydrogen peroxide out decomposes into water and gas

11.

Select all of the CHEMICAL changes..

a)

Vinegar mixed with baking soda makes gas

b)

Freezing water makes ice

c)

Ripping a piece of paper in half

d)

Grinding salt into a powder

e)

Leaving hydrogen peroxide out decomposes into water and gas

12.

What is an Ion?

a)

Atom/molecule with a charge other than zero.

b)

Atom/molecule with a charge other than one.

c)

Atom/molecule with a charge other than two.

d)

Atom/molecule with a charge other than three.

13.

Which One Is True?

a)

Cation: Negatively charged ion.

Anion: Negatively charged ion.

b)

Cation: Positively charged ion.

Anion: Positively charged ion.

c)

Cation: Positively charged ion.

Anion: Negatively charged ion.

d)

Cation: Negatively charged ion.

Anion: Positively charged ion.

14.

Why does every sample of a substance have the same properties?

a)

A pure substance has a fixed composition.

b)

An element contains only one kind of atom.

c)

Compounds contain 2 or more elements.

d)

The composition of a mixture is not fixed.

e)

Based on the size of their largest particles.

15.

Why is the composition of an element fixed?

a)

A pure substance has a fixed composition.

b)

An element contains only one kind of atom.

c)

Compounds contain 2 or more elements.

d)

The composition of a mixture is not fixed.

e)

Based on the size of their largest particles.

16.

What makes something a compound?

a)

A pure substance has a fixed composition.

b)

An element contains only one kind of atom.

c)

Compounds contain 2 or more elements.

d)

The composition of a mixture is not fixed.

e)

Based on the size of their largest particles.

17.

Why can the properties of a mixture vary?

a)

A pure substance has a fixed composition.

b)

An element contains only one kind of atom.

c)

Compounds contain 2 or more elements.

d)

The composition of a mixture is not fixed.

e)

Based on the size of their largest particles.

18.

How are solutions classified?

a)

A pure substance has a fixed composition.

b)

An element contains only one kind of atom.

c)

Compounds contain 2 or more elements.

d)

The composition of a mixture is not fixed.

e)

Based on the size of their largest particles.

19.

Choose an example of a physical property.

a)

Viscosity

b)

Choose a material for a specific purpose.

c)

Filtration and distillation.

d)

low viscosity

e)

compsition

20.

What are the processes that can be used to separate a mixture?

a)

Viscosity

b)

Choose a material for a specific purpose.

c)

Filtration and distillation.

d)

low viscosity

e)

compsition

21.

Explain why the rusting of an iron bar

decreases the strength of the bar.

a)

When substances are changing into other substances.

b)

A change in color, the production of a gas,

or the formation of a precipitate.

c)

Chemical change produces new

substances, Physical change does not.

d)

When iron rusts, the the rust is brittle.

22.

How do chemical changes differ from

physical changes?

a)

When substances are changing into other substances.

b)

A change in color, the production of a gas,

or the formation of a precipitate.

c)

Chemical change produces new

substances, Physical change does not.

d)

When iron rusts, the the rust is brittle.

23.

List the common types of evidence for a

chemical change.

a)

When substances are changing into other substances.

b)

A change in color, the production of a gas,

or the formation of a precipitate.

c)

Chemical change produces new

substances, Physical change does not.

d)

When iron rusts, the the rust is brittle.

24.

When can chemical properties be observed?

a)

When substances are changing into other substances.

b)

A change in color, the production of a gas,

or the formation of a precipitate.

c)

Chemical change produces new

substances, Physical change does not.

d)

When iron rusts, the the rust is brittle.

25.

Quartz

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

26.

Pickle Relish

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

27.

Salt water

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

28.

Water

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

29.

Aluminum

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

30.

Tearing paper into two pieces

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

31.

Burning Leaves

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

32.

Granite

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

33.

Melting ice cube

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

34.

Brass

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

35.

Digesting food

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

36.

The substance burns in air

a)

Extensive Property

b)

Intensive Property

c)

Chemical Property

37.

True or False?

Heterogeneous mixture: A non-uniform mixture in which components remain separate and can be observed as individual substances or phases.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

True or False?

Homogeneous mixture: A mixture of two or more substances in a single phase that is uniform throughout.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which of the following statements about the particle theory of matter is incorrect?

a)

All matter is made up of tiny particles.

b)

All substances are made of the same particles.

c)

The particles can move when they are heated.

d)

Particles are held together by strong electrical forces.

40.

State of matter that takes the shape of it's container and has a definite volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

41.

State of matter that can fill containers with no fixed shape or volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

42.

State of matter in which materials have a definite shape and volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

43.

What change of state is taking place in this photograph?

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization

d)

Melting

44.

The diagram shows the way the particles of a solid occupy space. Select the property of a solid that is consistent with this micro-view.

a)

No define shape

b)

Cannot be compressed

c)

No definite volume

45.

Which is NOT a property of a solid?

a)

They do not flow.

b)

Definite volume.

c)

No definite shape.

d)

They are incompressible.

46.

Which state of matter is represented in the following diagram?

a)

Liquid

b)

Liquid and gas

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

47.

Which of the following states is correct?

a)

Gases cannot be compressed.

b)

Solids are easily compressed.

c)

Gases are easier to compress than solids.

d)

Liquids cannot be compressed or expanded.

48.

Which change of state occurs when particles in a solid begin to move slowly past each other?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporizing