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Classification of Matter

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of space an object occupies

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Length

d)

Pressure

2.

The amount of matter an object contains.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Pressure

d)

Length

3.

What phase of matter has an indefinite shape and a definite volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

All of them

4.

What phase of matter is shown in the picture?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

5.

Physical or chemical?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

6.

Physical or chemical?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

7.

Physical or chemical?

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

8.

Physical or Chemical?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

9.

NH3 is a:

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Particle

10.

Water and sugar dissolved is an example of:

a)

Compound

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

Substance

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

11.

A chocolate chip cookie is an example of:

a)

Substance

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

12.

What mixture is an heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Soluble coffee in water

b)

Sand and water

c)

Perfume

d)

Apple juice

13.

The atmosphere is:

a)

Mixture

b)

Substance

c)

Element

d)

Compound

14.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
15.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
16.
A substance with two or more elements that are combined in a fixed proportion
a)
colloid
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
solution
17.
A substance in which all the atoms are the same
a)
colloid
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
solution
d)
element
18.
A mixture that contains two or more substances blended evenly throughout
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
suspension
d)
colloid
19.

What is the classification of the following: gold, carbon, and hydrogen?

a)

Compound

b)

Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Solution

20.

Which of the following is NOT a compound?

a)

Acetic Acid

b)

Seawater

c)

Salt

d)

Sugar

21.

Which particle model represents a combination of two compounds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which particle model represents a combination of an element and a compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

A mixture where heavy particles sink and settle on the bottom is called?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Solution

c)

Colloid

d)

Suspension

24.

A homogeneous mixture that has particles so small that they will never settle and do not scatter light

a)

Compound

b)

Solution

c)

Colloid

d)

Suspension

25.

A homogeneous mixture that has particles large enough to scatter light but will not settle.

a)

Compound

b)

Solution

c)

Suspension

d)

Colloid

26.

Any change is size, shape, or state of matter in which the identity of the substance remains the same.

a)

Physical property

b)

Physical Change

c)

Chemical Property

d)

Chemical Change

27.

Which is an example of a physical property

a)

Combustible

b)

Rusts when exposed to environment

c)

Melts and turns to a liquid at 100 degrees

d)

Reacts with oxygen

28.

Which is an example of a chemical property?

a)

Freezes at 0 degrees

b)

Magnetic

c)

Flammable

d)

Dissolves in water

29.

Any characteristic of a substance that indicates whether it can undergo a certain chemical Change?

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

30.

Which is an element?

a)

NO

b)

He

c)

OH

d)

CO

31.

Which is a compound?

a)

Ti

b)

Fe

c)

Zr

d)

NO

32.

The law of conservation of mass states that the mass of all substances present before chemical change________the mass of all substances present after the chemical change.

a)

is greater than

b)

is the same as

c)

is less than

d)

is twice as much as

33.

The following statements describe a physical property EXCEPT one.

a)

Ice melts when heated

b)

Aluminum is a silver-colored metal

c)

The density of water is 1g/cm3

d)

An iron bar rusts

34.

Blood is a fluid found in the bodies of humans and other animals. It can be physically separated into plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells. Blood is a ___________________

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

35.
Which is NOT a chemical change?
a)
Leaves changing colors in the fall
b)
Iron rusting
c)
Digesting Lunch
d)
Ice Melting
36.

TRUE or FALSE: In order to change the state of matter, you need increase or decrease the energy (heat).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

TRUE or FALSE: The particles in solids move around a lot and spread out.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

TRUE or FALSE: Liquids have a fixed volume but not a fixed shape.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

TRUE or FALSE: Gases have the least kinetic energy out all 3 states of matter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

Phase change from liquid to gas is called:

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

41.

Phase change from solid to gas is called:

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Vaporization

d)

Sublimation

42.

Phase change from liquid to solid is called:

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

43.

Phase change from gas to liquid is called:

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

44.

Phase change from gas to solid is called:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Vaporization

45.

When changing a substance from liquid to solid, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

46.

When changing a substance from gas to liquid, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

47.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about gases?

a)

Gases do not have fixed shape or volume

b)

Gas particles do not move much, but vibrate

c)

Gas particles have a lot of free space

d)

Unlike solids, gases can be compressed

48.

Which of the following statements is true about liquids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Liquids have fixed shape & volume

d)

Particles are less closely packed than solids

49.

Which of the following statements is true about solids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Solids have fixed shape but not volume.

d)

Particles are less closely packed than gas.

50.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Blue thingys

51.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker A?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Blue thingys