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Matter and Change CH 1

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of matter and its changes is called

a)

Biology

b)

Chemistry

c)

Physics

d)

None of the above

2.

The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element is called a(n)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Atom

d)

Molecule

3.

Solids, liquids, and gases are three phases of matter that

a)

Have mass

b)

Take up space

c)

Are made up of atoms

d)

All of the above

4.

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Molecule

5.

Which property of a substance is not affected by a physical change?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Size

c)

Position

d)

Shape

6.

The different substances in a mixture

a)

keep their physical properties

b)

form new molecules

c)

cannot be separated

d)

combine chemically

7.

Which of the following is NOT a potential sign of chemical change?

a)

Change in odor

b)

Boiling

c)

Fizzing

d)

Change in color

8.

Which of the following causes a chemical change?

a)

Moving

b)

Melting

c)

Burning

d)

Shattering

9.

Which of the following is an element?

a)

Steel

b)

Brass

c)

Bronze

d)

Iron

10.

Unlike a mixture, a pure substance has

a)

Atoms

b)

Molecules

c)

A specific size

d)

A fixed composition

11.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Ice melting

b)

Paint fading

c)

Pounding gold into a coin

d)

A puddle evaporating

12.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Ammonia

b)

A dog

c)

Bronze

d)

Carbon dioxide

13.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)

Titanium

b)

Dry Ice

c)

Radium

d)

Helium

14.

A property that depends on the amount of matter in a substance

a)

Density

b)

Volume

c)

Extensive property

d)

Intensive property

15.

A property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Extensive property

d)

Intensive property

16.

mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout.

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Homgeneous Mixture

c)

Solution

d)

phase

17.

mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Hetergeneous mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Water

18.

Another name for a homogeneous mixture is ___________

a)

Water

b)

Mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Phase

19.

A __________ is an arrangment of elements in which the elements are seperated into groups based on a set of repeating properties

a)

Periodic Table

b)

lab

c)

pancake

d)

compound

20.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
21.
An example of a physical property is 
a)
flammability
b)
acidic
c)
color
d)
ability to rust
22.

Which of the following is observed here?

a)

A physical change because you have the same types of atoms

b)

A physical change because you are just breaking the atoms up

c)

A chemical change because you are forming a new substance

d)

A chemical change because atoms are involved

23.

Which of the following shows a physical change of the original substance?

a)

A and C

b)

B and C

c)

A and D

d)

B and D

24.
Which of the following is NOT a compound? 
a)
O2
b)
MgO
c)
CH4
d)
H2O
25.
What term describes a solid changing to a liquid?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Freezing 
d)
Melting
26.
What term describes a liquid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Freezing
d)
Evaporation
27.
What term describes a solid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
28.
This chart represents the melting points and boiling points for four substances.  Which substance is a solid at -2000C?
a)
chlorine
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
29.
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a)
Lighting a match
b)
Burning wood
c)
Breaking a glass
d)
Rusting of iron
30.

The lemonade in this glass is what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

31.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
32.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
33.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
34.

I can be drawn into wires

a)

Malleable

b)

Ductile

c)

Luster

d)

Conductor

35.
________ are the COLUMNS on the periodic table and are organized by similar properties.
a)
Classifications
b)
Groups
c)
Periods
d)
Elements
36.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
top left corner
b)
bottom left corner
c)
top right corner
d)
bottom left corner
37.
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are part of a family called
a)
metalloids.
b)
noble gases.
c)
alkali metals.
d)
halogens.
38.

Which element is not a metal?

a)

Na

b)

Re

c)

Al

d)

B

39.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
40.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
41.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
42.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

metals

d)

nonmetals

e)

metalloids

43.

How many periods can be found on the periodic table?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

18

d)

7

44.

Which category of elements are found on the far right column of the periodic table (group 18)?

a)

Metalloids

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

45.
What is the name of the top row of the two lines of elements found at the bottom of the periodic table?
a)
Noble Gases
b)
Lanthanides
c)
Actinides
d)
Group A
46.

The name of the elements in groups 3-12 (middle section) of the periodic table is the...

a)

Halogens

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Solid Metals

47.
What is the name of Group 2A?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Alkaline-earth metals
c)
Transition metals
d)
Halogens
48.
All nonmetals are gases, but not all gases are nonmetals.
a)
True
b)
False
49.

Calcium is a

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

50.

Chlorine is a

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

51.

______________ refers to the way a metal can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.

a)

Luster

b)

Malleable

c)

Metalloids

d)

Solid