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MATTER REVIEW PART A ~ States, Properties, Changes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Place the phases in order from greatest molecular motion to least molecular motion

a)

plasma

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

solid

1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

Match the following

a)

Solid

1.

Definite Volume & Shape

b)

Liquid

2.

Definite Volume & Indefinite Shape

c)

Gas & Plasma

3.

Indefinite Volume & Shape

3.

How might we adjust the particle speed, energy, and space to convert model 2 to a gas?

a)

Add energy by heating; speed up the particles & keep the same space between particles

b)

Remove energy by cooling; slow down the particles & decrease space between particles

c)

Add energy by heating; speed up the particles & add increase the space between particles

4.

Which sequence of jars would best represent the motion of particles as water vapor in the air turns directly into frost?

a)

model 3 to model 1

b)

model 1 to model 3

c)

model 2 to model 1

d)

model 3 to model 2

5.

Which models have indefinite volume?

a)

models 2 & 3 only

b)

models 2, 3, & 4

c)

models 1 & 2 only

d)

models 3 & 4 only

6.

When mixing two different solutions in a science lab activity, the teacher noticed a solid substance began to form inside the beaker. This solid substance is called a ___________.

a)

fluke

b)

miracle among miracles :)

c)

precipitate

d)

element

7.

If you place a solid in a beaker and add a small amount of liquid, both physical and chemical changes are possible. All of the following are chemical changes EXCEPT which one?

a)

beaker becomes warm to the touch

b)

solid dissolves completely into the liquid

c)

solution immediately turns a bright purple

d)

solution starts to bubble and produce a smelly gas

8.

John notices that a 5 lb. bag of popped popcorn has more volume than a bag of flour with the same mass. What explains the difference in the volume between the two objects?

a)

Different Densities

b)

Different Weights

c)

Different Colors

d)

Different Horoscopes; one of them is having a very bad day :)

9.

An unknown substance inside a sealed container has a mass of 200 grams. The substance was transferred to a larger sealed container where both the volume & shape changed. What state of matter could it possibly be?

a)

liquid or gas

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

liquid

10.

Match the following examples to the correct term:

a)

Onions & garlic are toxic to puppies

1.

Chemical Property

b)

Copper has ductility for making wire

2.

Physical Property

c)

The Statue of Liberty is tarnishing in polluted air

3.

Chemical Change

d)

The photo was cropped down to a 4 x 6 inch size.

4.

Physical Change

11.

Evaporating water, Slicing fruit, Conducting heat & Dissolving powders are examples of ______________________.

a)

chemical changes w/ components forming new substances

b)

chemical changes w/ components keeping their orginal properties

c)

physical changes w/ components forming new substances

d)

physical changes w/ components keeping their orginal properties

12.

A) ___________ changes are the ONLY changes that result in NEW molecules being formed.

B) ______________ changes keep  the original properties and molecule structures as before.  

a)

A) Chemical

B) Physical

b)

A) Physical

B) Chemical

13.

It takes energy to change matter _______________.

a)

only physically

b)

only chemically

c)

both physically and chemically

d)

neither physically nor chemically

14.

Your teacher instructs you to measure the length, width, & height of an object. Then instructs you to find the mass of the object using a scale. What property of matter can you use all of this information to find?

a)

PH Level

b)

Density

c)

Volume only

d)

Hello! It's gotta be the Distributive Property, right?😉

15.

Phase changes, such as boiling and condensation, are only a change in physical form because ___________________________.

a)

the components undergo chemical reactions

b)

their components combine to form new substances

c)

their components retain their original properties