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Matter (Classifying, Properties & Changes)

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oil and Water

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

2.

Copper - Cu

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

3.

Chalk - CaCO3

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

4.

Rocks and Sand

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

5.

Water - H2O

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

6.

Aluminum - Al

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

7.

Air

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

8.

Sugar (sucrose) ----C6H22O11

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

9.

Honey

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

10.

Soap

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

11.

What is a molecule?

a)

two elements chemically bonded together

b)

a mixture of different substances

c)

smallest individual particles

d)

salt mixed in water

12.

What is a compound?

a)

Two different elements bonded together.

b)

Two of the same elements bonded together.

c)

A mixture of different substances.

d)

Two substances stuck together with glue.

13.

What is the chemical symbol of the element Hydrogen?

a)

Hy

b)

H

c)

Hydro

d)

Hg

14.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon?

a)

C

b)

Ca

c)

Carb

d)

CO

15.

___________ combine together to form molecules.

a)

atoms

b)

compounds

c)

mixtures

d)

pikmon

16.

Which of the following is the largest?

a)

atom of carbon

b)

atom of uranium

c)

molecule of sugar

d)

hydrogen atom

17.

What does this illustrate

a)

Elements

b)

Compunds

c)

Mixture of Elements and Compunds

d)

Mixture of Compounds

18.

What does this pic illustrate?

a)

Element

b)

Mixture of Compunds

c)

Mixture of elemets

d)

Compounds

19.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of compound and element
d)
Mixture of elements
20.

In this diagram, Y represents...

a)

An element

b)

A molecule

c)

A compound

d)

A mixture

21.

What is the smallest part of a compound that retains the properties of that compound

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

Molecule

d)

mixture

22.
Contains only one kind of atom.
a)
Element
b)
Compund
c)
Mixture
23.

Rocks and Sand

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

24.

Which of the following represents an element?

a)

H2O

b)

HCl

c)

NaCl

d)

Au

e)

CaCO3

25.

The chemical formula NaCI represents what compound?

a)

Sea Water

b)

Salt

c)

Gases

d)

Sodium

26.

Which two types of matter are pure substances?

a)

elements and compounds

b)

mixtures and elements

c)

homogenous mixtures and elements

27.
A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical or physical means.  
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
d)
Chemical
28.
When elements form mixtures, the elements keep their original properties. 
a)
True
b)
False
29.

Three gases found in air are OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE & NITROGEN. How are these classified?

a)

Oxygen is a compound, the other 2 are elements

b)

Nitrogen is a compound, the other 2 are elements

c)

Carbon Dioxide is a compound, the other 2 are elements

30.

distilled water

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

31.

sodium chloride

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

32.

tap water

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

33.

atmosphere

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

34.

soft drinks

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

35.

hydrogen

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

36.

Gas produced when magnesium dissolves in acid

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

37.

Gas produced when limestone dissolves in acid

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

38.

Gas that turns hydrogencabonate indicator from red to yellow

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

39.

diamond

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

40.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

41.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

42.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

43.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

44.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

45.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

46.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

47.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

48.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

49.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

50.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

51.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

52.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

53.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

54.
In physical changes, substances might change in __________ but not in __________.
a)
appearance, composition
b)
volume, state of matter
c)
texture, color
d)
weight, mass
55.
True or False: a physical change may produce a new substance.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Which of the following is an example of a precipitate?
a)
liquid evaporating into gas
b)
a solid formed from a frozen liquid
c)
a chunk solid formed from two liquids combining
d)
a liquid solution that contains two substances
57.
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a)
sugar and oxygen reacting to produce water and carbon dioxide
b)
honey dissolving in tea
c)
a raw egg being cooked
d)
metal rusting after being left out in the rain
58.
A physical change can sometimes result in a color change. Which of the following situations show this?
a)
Milk turns yellow when it spoils.
b)
Dough becomes darker when it is baked into cake.
c)
A red candy dissolves and turns water pink.
d)
A match turns black when it is burned.
59.
A copper penny turning greenish after a few years is an example of ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
60.
A change in which NEW substances are formed.
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Casual change
d)
Formal change
61.
Bubbles form when two or more substances are combined ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
62.
An explosion occurs ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
63.
A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
64.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

65.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

66.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

67.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

68.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

69.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

70.

The image is best described as

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

71.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
72.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
73.
Is making a cake physical or chemical
a)
physical
b)
chemical
c)
ducktile
d)
maluable
74.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
75.
Is hammering wood together to build a house a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
76.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
77.
Is making salt water to gargle with a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
78.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
79.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a 
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Chemical Weathering
d)
Physical Weathering
80.
Blue Color: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
81.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
82.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
83.
Reacts with Acid: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
84.
Melting Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
85.
Reacts with Water: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
86.
Boiling Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
87.

What is a physical property?

a)

A property that describes how something changes over time

b)

An observable property that describes the state of a system

c)

A property that describes how reactive something is

88.

What is a physical property of these strawberries?

a)

Red

b)

Rotten

c)

Flammable

89.

What is a chemical property?

a)

A property that describes the state of a system

b)

A property observed during a reaction

90.

What is a chemical property of paper?

a)

Flammable

b)

White

c)

Light

91.

What is a physical change?

a)

A change that does not affect the chemical properties of a substance

b)

A change that affects the chemical properties of a substance

92.

What is a chemical change?

a)

A change that alters the physical and chemical properties of a substance

b)

A change of state (melting, freezing, etc.)

93.

Is an ice cream cone melting a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

94.

Is toasting bread a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

95.

Is grass growing a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

96.

Is crumpling a piece of paper a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

97.
Ice melting is an example of a
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
c)
physical property
d)
chemical property
98.
a copper penny turning greenish after a few years.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
99.
Burning a marshmallow over a campfire
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical

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