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Matter and Physical and Chemical Change Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Matter is anything that has __________________________ and __________________________
a)
mass, space
b)
space, mass
c)
weight, mass
d)
mass, weight
2.
Holly has a cube of sugar. She crushes it into powder. What has changed about the sugar?
a)
The mass
b)
The weight
c)
The shape
d)
The shape and the mass
3.
Which mixture could you BEST separate with a filter?
a)
Salt and pepper
b)
Rocks and wood chips
c)
Sugar and iron filings
d)
Sand and water
4.
Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
a)
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
b)
Liquid water freezes and becomes ice.
c)
A rock is crushes into small pieces.
d)
Sugar dissolves in hot tea.
5.
Emily places an iron nail in each of two bottles. She adds water to bottle 1. Then she closes both bottles. After several days, she notices that rust has formed on the nail in Bottle 1. Why did rust form on the nail in Bottle 1? (Did a physical or chemical change occur?)
a)
A physical change has occurred between the iron and the nail and dissolved oxygen in the water.
b)
A chemical change has occurred between the iron and the nail and dissolved oxygen in the water.
6.
What is a type of mixture that allows the components to be seen as two or more phases are present?
a)
a heterogenous mixture
b)
a homogenous mixture
7.
Mass is never ____________, it just changes ________________.
a)
lost, weight
b)
lost, form
c)
weight, form
d)
weight, energy
8.
Name two ways to measure volume.
a)
mass x length and water displacement
b)
Length x Width x Height and water filtration
c)
Length x Width x Height and water displacement
d)
Length x Width and water solvent
9.
What is it called when one substance completely dissolves in another substance?
a)
A solution
b)
a compound
c)
a problem
d)
a mixture
10.
The particles in a _____ are the farthest apart and move the fastest.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
11.
Which of the following actions will NOT help you separate a mixture?
a)
Heating
b)
Filtering
c)
Cutting
d)
Evaporating
12.
Mixtures can be _____________ into the substances that make them up.
a)
Separated
b)
Placed
c)
Melted
d)
Blended
13.
Which combination could you use a magnet to separate?
a)
Sugar and water
b)
Sawdust and woodchips
c)
A salad
d)
Iron filings and salt
14.
When a rock is placed in water, it sinks to the bottom of the container. This happens because
a)
The rock is heavier than the water
b)
The rock is less dense than the water
c)
The rock is more dense than the water
d)
The rock is lighter than the water
15.
A different chemical substance is formed when _____.
a)
water boils
b)
metal rusts
c)
ice melts
d)
rock is crushed
16.

Salt is added to a glass of water and stirred until the salt is no longer visible. Which of the following best describes the change that occurs?

a)

It is a physical change because the salt dissolves, but its chemical structure does not change.

b)

It is a physical change because the salt combines with the water to form a new compound.

c)

It is a chemical change because the salt disappears into the water.

d)

It is a chemical change because the salt reacts to create a new substance.

17.

A block of ice is left in the sun, and it melts into a puddle of water. Later, the water evaporates into the air. Which of the following best describes the series of changes?

a)

Both are physical changes because the states of matter are changing, but the substance remains water.

b)

The melting is a physical change, but the evaporation is a chemical change.

c)

The melting is a chemical change, and the evaporation is a physical change.

d)

Both are chemical changes because the ice and water are turning into new substances.

18.

Which observation shows that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

A glass cup breaks into pieces.

b)

A puddle of water evaporates in the sun.

c)

A piece of paper turns black and produces smoke when burned.

d)

Salt is stirred into water and dissolves completely.

19.

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

a)

Rust forming on a metal bike left in the rain.

b)

Mixing vinegar and baking soda to create bubbles.

c)

Melting chocolate to pour into a mold.

d)

Burning wood in a campfire.

20.

A student adds a white powder to water, and the mixture becomes cloudy. Then, the student observes bubbles forming and the container feels warm to the touch. Which of the following best explains what is happening?

a)

The powder is dissolving in the water, which is a physical change.

b)

A chemical change is occurring, producing a gas and releasing heat.

c)

The water is evaporating, which is a physical change.

d)

The powder is settling at the bottom, which is a physical change.