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Unit 1 Exam: Properties of Matter

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gas

a)

has a definite shape but no definite volume

b)

has a definite volume but no definite shape

c)

has fast-moving particles

2.

Which state of matter has tightly packed particles?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

What is matter?

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

anything that can be felt

c)

anything that can behave in many different ways

d)

anything that exist on Earth

4.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
5.
How is a gas defined?
a)
no shape, no volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, no shape
6.

Which form of matter has a definite shape and takes up space (has definite volume)?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

clay

7.
The milk in the glass has volume and takes the shape of its container. Therefore, it is assumed that milk is a ______________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
8.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

9.

Particles move quickest in which state of matter

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid, liquid and gas

10.
Water can be a solid, liquid, and a gas.
a)
True
b)

False

11.
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
a)
The solid would fly out of the container
b)
The liquid would fly out of the container.
c)
The gas would fly out of the container.
d)
They ALL would fly out of the container.
12.

What does this picture represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

13.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
d)
plasma
14.

Which of the following is not a matter?

a)

a candle's heat

b)

a candle

c)

air inside a balloon

d)

a melting ice cream

15.

Blue color: Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
16.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
17.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
18.

Reacts with acid: Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
19.

Sour taste: Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
20.

Odour (smell): Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
21.
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

22.

the ability of a material to bend or be hammered into other shapes without breaking.

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Toxicity

d)

Solubility

23.

 the ability to pass electricity or heat through a substance

a)

conductivity

b)

ductility

c)

oxidation

d)

malleability

24.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
25.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

26.

The tool pictured here is...

a)

a buret

b)

an erlenmeyer flask

c)

a graduated cylinder

d)

a beaker

27.

This tool is used to measure...

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

moles

28.

In this image, the MASS of A is _____ the mass of B

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

29.

In this image, the VOLUME of A is _____ the volume of B

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

30.

In this image, the DENSITY of A is _____ the density of B

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

31.

Mass is the amount of _______ an object has

a)

Matter

b)

weight

32.

 

What two types of measurements make up DENSITY? 

a)

Volume and Weight

b)

Temperature and Mass

c)

Mass and Volume

33.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
34.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
35.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
36.

What does Matter make up?

a)

solids

b)

gases

c)

liquids

d)

all of the above

37.

Mass changes when gravitational force changes

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Mass is measured using what?

a)

scale

b)

glass

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

displacement

39.

What type of formula is length X width X height

used to calculate the volume of?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

40.

A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of what?

a)

plasma

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

gas

41.

What does density measures?

a)

how much liquid is in an object

b)

how tightly packed an objects particles are

c)

The amount of space an object takes up

d)

the amount of matter contained in an object

42.

If the volume of an object is 5 cm3cm^3  and its mass is 55g, what is its density?

a)

11g/ cm3cm^3  

b)

50cm 3/g

c)

15 g/cm

d)

275 g/ cm3cm^3  

43.

What is the volume of the water in the graduated cylinder? (TYPE THE NUMBER ONLY - DON'T TYPE MILLILITERS BEHIND THE NUMBER)

(a)  

44.

Which box shows the particles of an object that is the MOST DENSE?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

they are all the same

45.

What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

a)

9

b)

11

c)

24

d)

144

46.

If an object is more dense than water, what will it do when placed in water?

a)

it will disappear

b)

it will sink

c)

it will float

d)

it will break apart

47.

An average bowling ball has a mass of 7.26 kilograms. On Earth, it also weighs 7.26 kilograms. On the moon or in outer space where the force of gravity is much weaker, the ball’s mass would still be 7.26 kilograms. However, because gravity isn’t pulling it down as strongly, it would weigh much less.

Which of the options listed below would be true if you stood on the moon?

a)

your mass would increase

b)

you would weigh more than you do on Earth

c)

you would weigh the same as you do on Earth

d)

Your same mass would stay the same

48.
The mass of an object is 30 g.  The volume is 5 mL.  What is the density of this object?
a)
6 g/cm
b)
6 g/mL
c)
6
49.

Getting a hot air balloon ready to take a ride takes some work. First the empty balloon is spread out on the ground. Then an electric fan is pointed toward the opening of the balloon and turned on. How does the fan cause it to inflate?

a)

Invisible particles of the fan push against the inside of the balloon as the fan is in motion.

b)

The weight of the fan causes the balloon to inflate because the balloon is lighter than the fan.

c)

The fan pushes invisible air particles into the balloon that push against the inside of the balloon.

d)

The fan heats the air inside the balloon, so the balloon becomes lighter than the air inside of it.

50.

All matter is made up of smaller pieces of matter called ____.

a)

particles

b)

space

c)

weight

d)

chemicals

51.

How are the particles in each state of matter different?

a)

The particles are different sizes

b)

The particles are different materials

c)

The particles are different shapes

d)

The particles are arranged differently

52.

What is a solid?

a)

The particles are close together and locked in position, so they cannot move around each other and can only vibrate.

b)

Shape and volume are not fixed.

c)

Has a fixed volume and shape.

d)

Particles are pretty far apart and able to move around easily.

53.

What is a liquid?

a)

Particles are pretty far apart and able to move around easily.

b)

Shape and volume are not fixed.

c)

The particles are close together but they are able to move about.

d)

Has a fixed volume but does not have a fixed shape.

54.

What is a gas?

a)

The particles are spread apart and move freely in all directions.

b)

Does not have a fixed volume or shape. The amount of space that it takes up can change.

c)

Shape and volume of particles are fixed.

d)

Particles are very tightly packed, can only vibrate.

55.

How can matter change from state to state? Select all that apply.

a)

Each time matter changes state, it is simply the movement of molecules in them speeding up or slowing down. 

b)

When heat is added to a solid, it turns into a liquid.  When heat is added to a liquid, it evaporates and becomes a gas.

c)

When heat is removed from a gas it condenses and turns back into a liquid.  When a liquid freezes, it turns into a solid.

d)

Matter can't change from state to state.

56.

How can matter change from state to state? Select all that apply.

a)

Each time matter changes state, it is simply the movement of molecules in them speeding up or slowing down. 

b)

When heat is added to a solid, it turns into a liquid.  When heat is added to a liquid, it evaporates and becomes a gas.

c)

When heat is removed from a gas it condenses and turns back into a liquid.  When a liquid freezes, it turns into a solid.

d)

Matter can't change from state to state.

57.

Explain what physical properties and physical changes you observed in making your apple pie? (Your response should be 3-4 sentences and includes specific examples of physical properties/changes that you observed)

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58.

Please draw a picture of how you would measure the volume of a rock using displacement?

59.

What are the chemical properties and/or examples of chemical change that occurred when you made your apple pie? (Be specific and write 3-4 sentences about how you know USE EVIDENCE a chemical change happened).

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60.

When we went over to the garden/greenhouse we made smoothies. Was making smoothies a chemical or physical change? Please explain your answer using 2-3 sentences.

4 lines
61.

Explain how leaves changing in the fall can be considered a physical or chemical change. A full credit answer will give an example of both a physical and chemical change in the leaves.

4 lines
62.

When you eat food like we did at the garden (trying carrots, peppers, ground cherries, etc.) describe what physical and chemical changes are happening. Full credit answer will be 2-3 sentences and include examples of physical and chemical changes the food undergoes.

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