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Matter Properties Review Qtr2

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Norman and his mother made hummingbird food for their feeder. They mixed water and sugar, and then stirred it until the sugar dissolved. They checked the feeder later and noticed that some of the water had evaporated, and sugar crystals had formed on the feeder. Which type of change took place?

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Physical

d)

Mechanical

2.

The chart shows the composition of an unknown atom.

Proton # 15 Neutron # 16 Electron # 14

What Element(atom) is described in the chart?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Silicon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Phosphorous

3.

The balance below is measuring the mass of a crumpled piece of aluminum in grams. What would be the mass, in grams, of the piece of aluminum before it was crumpled?

a)

5 g

b)

9 g

c)

2 g

d)

49 g

4.

Shemika is preparing for her birthday party. She made a punch by mixing pineapple juice, orange juice, and seltzer water in a pitcher. She made fruit salad by putting blueberries, apple chunks, and mango chunks in a bowl. Which of the following is true about her snacks?

a)

The punch is a solution, and the fruit salad is a mixture.

b)

The punch and the fruit salad are mixtures.

c)

The punch and the fruit salad are solutions.

d)

The punch is a mixture, and the fruit salad is a solution.

5.

How are water molecules arranged in a liquid?

a)

They are far apart and stay in one place

b)

They are close together and stay in one place

c)

They are far apart and move past each other

d)

They are close together and move past each other

6.

Luster, hardness, color, size, and temperature are all examples of

a)

various phase of matter

b)

physical properties of matter

c)

different examples of matter

d)

chemical properties of matter

7.

Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr) are in the same column on the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column on the periodic table?

a)

They have the same size

b)

They each react with each other

c)

They have similar properties

d)

They have the same number of protons

8.

Mr. Konopka conducted a demonstration for his science students. He used a balance to measure the mass of a burning candle that was placed in a sealed glass container. The size of the candle got smaller as it burned, but the mass on the balance stayed the same.Which of the following can be concluded by this demonstration?

a)

The total mass of the closed system is constant

b)

Energy is converted to mass when the candle is burned

c)

smoke particles have less mass than the molecules of the candle

d)

the mass of the smaller candle has less energy than the larger candle

9.

What is the main principle behind the law of conservation of matter?

a)

Mass does not change phase during a reaction

b)

The total mass does not change during a reaction

c)

heat is added during a reaction for the mass to remain constant

d)

Mass will always remain constant unless a change has occurred.

10.

A pure substance made of one kind of atom is called an

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

neutron

11.

NaCl (table salt) is an example of a(n)

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

mixture

12.

The diagram below shows the block for cobalt (Co) as seen on the periodic table. What is the atomic number of cobalt?

a)

27

b)

28

c)

58.693

d)

58.933

13.

Which of the following is a physical property of an element?

a)

color

b)

flammability

c)

ability to rust

d)

ability to tarnish

14.

A cubic centimeter is a unit for measuring ____.

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

density

15.

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

a)

melting butter

b)

mixing milk and chocolate syrup

c)

breaking glass

d)

burning fuel

16.

Shape, color, luster, and boiling point are all ____.

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

c)

spatial characteristics

d)

substance properties

17.

Iron’s ability to rust when exposed to air is a ____.

a)

classification characteristic

b)

physical property

c)

atomic property

d)

chemical property

18.

An example of a pure substance that cannot be broken down is ____.

a)

water

b)

carbon

c)

fire

d)

dirt

19.

The measure of the force of gravity on an object is ____.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

matter

20.

We calculate ____ by multiplying length x height x width.

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

weight

d)

volume

21.

____ states that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change.

a)

International System of Units

b)

chemical energy

c)

Atomic Theory

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass/Matter

22.

The total energy of all of the particles in an object is its ____.

a)

temperature

b)

thermal energy/heat

c)

endothermic ability

d)

exothermic ability

23.

A ___________ substance has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

24.

The particles in a _____________ vibrate, are close together, and do not move freely.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

25.
This state of matter takes both the shape and volume of it container.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
26.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
27.
What is the change from a Solid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?
a)
Condensation
b)
Vaporization
c)
Sublimation
d)
Deposition
28.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
29.

What is plasma?

a)

has an indefinite shape and indefinite volume

b)

has a definite shape and indefinite volume

c)

has a definite shape and definite volume

d)

a gas like state of matter where atoms have been stripped of electrons

30.

Arjun, Sophia, and Emma are having a debate about the formula for density. Can you help them settle the argument?

a)

Density = Mass x Volume

b)

Density = Mass - Volume

c)

Density = Volume/Mass

d)

Density = Mass/Volume

31.

Ethan, Harper, and Benjamin are having a debate about the pH range for acids. Can you help them settle the argument?

a)

0 to 14

b)

1 to 7

c)

0 to 6.9

d)

7 to 14

32.

Abigail, Zoe, and Kai are having a debate about the pH range for bases. Can you help them settle the argument?

a)

greater than 7

b)

equal to 7

c)

between 0 and 7

d)

less than 7

33.

Kai, Anika, and Samuel are discussing different types of changes in matter. They come across the term 'physical change'. What is a physical change?

a)

A physical change is a change in the form or state of matter without any change in its chemical composition.

b)

A physical change is a change in the color of matter.

c)

A physical change is a change in the taste of matter.

d)

A physical change is a change in the smell of matter.

34.

Imagine Ava, Henry, and Avery are in a science lab. They are experimenting with different substances and suddenly, a new substance is formed! What would you call this process?

a)

This is a chemical change, a process that results in the formation of new substances with the same properties as the original substances.

b)

This is a chemical change, a process that results in the formation of new substances with no properties.

c)

This is a chemical change, a process that results in the formation of new substances with different properties from the original substances.

d)

This is a chemical change, a process that results in the formation of new substances with opposite properties from the original substances.

35.

Nora, Noah, and Jackson are having a debate. Nora says a pure substance is made up of only one type of particle or molecule. Noah thinks it doesn't have any particles or molecules. Jackson believes it's a mixture of different substances. Who is correct?

a)

Nora, who says a pure substance is made up of only one type of particle or molecule.

b)

Noah, who thinks a pure substance doesn't have any particles or molecules.

c)

Jackson, who believes a pure substance is a mixture of different substances.

d)

None of them are correct.

36.

Imagine Mia and David are having a debate. Mia says that when a solid is heated, its particles move further apart and expand. David, however, disagrees. According to him, which of the following could be his argument?

a)

David could argue that the particles in a solid remain in the same position.

b)

David could argue that the particles in a solid break apart and disintegrate.

c)

David could argue that the particles in a solid move closer together and contract.

d)

David could argue that Mia is correct and the particles in a solid do move further apart and expand.

37.

Kai, Avery, and Mia were having a heated debate in their science class. They all agreed that both elements and compounds are pure substances. Do you agree with them?

a)

Yes, I agree with Kai, Avery, and Mia

b)

No, I disagree with Kai, Avery, and Mia

38.

Imagine Benjamin and Scarlett are in a chemistry lab. They decide to mix two or more different elements. Do you think they will end up creating a compound?

a)

Yes, they will

b)

No, they won't

39.

Aiden, David, and Nora are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which model (or models) could be Tyson's artistic representation of particles in a solid. Can you help them settle this?

a)

Model 1

b)

Model 3

c)

Model 2 and Model 3

d)

Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3

40.

Avery, Liam, and Mason are having a friendly competition to see who knows the Periodic Table of Elements the best! They stumbled upon a question that they couldn't agree on. Can you help them out? The question is: Which of the following sets of elements have similar properties?

a)

Pb-82, Sn-50, Kr-36

b)

Ne-10, N-7, O-8

c)

Cl-17, Br-35, 1-53

d)

O-8, S-16, N-7

41.

Ethan, Nora, and Aria are on a thrilling adventure inside an atom model! They noticed several labels pointing to different parts of the atom. Can you help them figure out which label points to the electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

Imagine Lily, Jackson, and Mason are playing a game of 'Periodic Table Trivia'. They come across a tricky question: 'What do elements in the same group on the periodic table have in common?'

a)

They all have similar chemical symbols.

b)

They all have the same atomic number.

c)

They all have similar chemical properties.

d)

They all have the same average atomic mass.

43.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
44.
What is an example of a physical property?
a)
reactivity
b)
 color
c)
flammability
d)
toxicity
45.
ability for a solid to be hammered without shattering
a)
Density
b)
Conductivity
c)
Malleability
d)
Viscosity
46.
ability to allow heat to flow 
a)
Viscosity
b)
Thermal Conductivity
c)
Electrical Conductivity
d)
Melting/Boiling Point
47.
Definition of Physical property
a)
properties are those that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
Properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
c)
only observations that can be measured quantitatively
d)
Only observations that can be made qualitatively
48.
An example of a physical property would be?
a)
rust
b)
tarnish
c)
dissolving
d)
corrosion
49.
Pull of gravity on an object:
a)
Gravity
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volumer
50.
The ability of matter to conduct electric current or heat
a)
Solubility
b)
Electrical Resistance
c)
Weight
d)
Electrical Conductivity 
51.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
Colts
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
52.
Which physical property will change if you visit the moon?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
53.
A substance's ability to be pulled into thin wires is.....
a)
Conductivity
b)
Malleability
c)
Ductility
d)
Hardness
54.
Which one is not a physical property?
a)
shiny
b)
makes a rattling sound
c)
smells like vinegar
d)
metal turns to rust
55.
Density is
a)
matter/solids
b)
volume/mass
c)
gas/liquid
d)
mass/volume
56.
Objects that shine have 
a)
mass
b)
solubility
c)
malleability
d)
luster
57.

Mike fills a graduated cylinder with 30 mL of water. He then drops a 50 g rock into the cylinder. The water rose to 35 mL as shown in the picture. What is the density of the rock?

Remember D= m/v

a)

10 g/mL

b)

6 g/mL

c)

15 g/mL

d)

12 g/mL

58.

What is a solvent

a)

A liquid that will dissolve a solid solute

b)

Another word for solution

c)

A thing that make drinks change colour

d)

Usually the solid about to be dissolved

59.

The substance being dissolved in a solution is the?

a)

solution

b)

solute

c)

solvent

d)

mixture

60.

Beaker#1 has 100 mL of water and Beaker#2 has 500 mL of water. In order to identify common physical properties between both substances, both substances were heated to 100 oC. After a few minutes both substances begin to bubble at the same time.

a)

This experiment provides evidence that the boiling point is a property independent of the amount of water.

b)

This experiment provides evidence that the boiling point does change based on sample size.

c)

This experiment provides evidence that the volume remains constant in the samples.

d)

This experiment provides evidence of a change in the volume of the samples.

61.

Which would be the most useful for identifying an unknown substance?

a)

Weight because it does not depend on sample size

b)

volume because it will depend of the size of the sample

c)

mass because it will depend on the size of the sample

d)

density because it does not depend on sample size

62.

which substances could be grouped or sorted based on their physical property of MAGNETISM? Which group would magnetic?

a)

Iron, Nickel, Cobalt

b)

Iron, Nickel, Plastic

c)

Iron, Nickel, Glass

d)

Iron, Nickel Wood

63.
What is an insulator?
a)
A coat
b)
Something that. doesn't allow heat to pass through it
c)
Something to stop music
d)
Something that allows heat to pass through
64.
Thermal conductivity is....
a)
How fast heat passes through something
b)
How hot certain materials get
c)
Something that doesn'treadily allow heat to pass theough
d)
Metals
65.
Solid, liquid, and gas
a)
Properties of Matter
b)
States of Matter
c)
Magnetism
d)
Mass
66.
The amount of space something takes up (often measured with a graduated cylinder in milliliters or liters)
a)
Relative Density
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Mass
67.
Whether or not an object allows electricity to pass through
a)
Conductivity of Electrical Energy
b)
Conductivity of Thermal Energy
c)
Mass
d)
Relative Density
68.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
69.
What does mass measure?
a)
size of an object
b)
weight of an object
c)
shape of an object
d)
amount of matter in an object