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1.3 Properties and Changes in Matter

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A characteristic of matter that can be observed and/or measured without changing the identity of the substance.

a)

Physical Properties

b)

Chemical Properties

2.

The amount of mass in an object or substance compared to its volume.

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Luster

d)

Physical properties

e)

Chemical properties

3.

________ conductivity is how well an electrical current can move through a substance.

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Physical

d)

Chemical

4.

The ability of one substance to dissolve when put into another substance.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Melting point

d)

Solubility

e)

Malleability

5.

Luster is_______________.

a)

an object's melting point

b)

an object's boiling point

c)

how shiny an object is

d)

an object's magnetic attraction

6.

The temperature at which a substance boils.

a)

Melting point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Electrical conductivity

7.

An object's melting point is_____________________.

a)

the temperature at which a substance boils

b)

the temperature at which a substance goes from a solid to a liquid

c)

a physical characteristic

d)

a chemical charateristic

8.

_______________ is a substance's ability to burn or not burn.

a)

Malleability

b)

Magnetic attraction

c)

Flammability

d)

Reactivity

9.

_______________ is how a substance reacts to things like water, oxygen, and acids.

a)

Malleability

b)

Magnetic attraction

c)

Flammability

d)

Reactivity

10.

How can chemical properties be identified?

a)

By observing how it reacts.

b)

By the change a substance goes through.

c)

By looking at its size and shape.

d)

By changing its shape.

11.

A physical property__________________.

a)

can be observed by trying to change the identity of an object or substance

b)

can be observed without changing the identity of an object or substance

12.

An object or substance has either physical OR chemical properties, but not both.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An object or substance always has both physical and chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A log has the ability to burn and turn to ash.

a)

A physical property

b)

A chemical property

15.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

16.

Aluminum is shiny on one sde, and has a dull shine on the other side.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Luster

d)

Thermal conductivity

e)

Solubility

17.

Kool-Aid mixes with water.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Solubility

d)

Malleability

18.

Match the images with their property. I'll give you a hint also...

a)

1.

Luster

b)

2.

Malleability

c)

3.

Flammability

d)

4.

Chemical reactivity

19.

Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity, etc.

a)

What are examples of physical states?

b)

What are examples of insulators?

c)

What are examples of physical properties?

d)

What are examples of chemical properties?

20.

What effect does observing an object's physical properties have on the substance?

a)

There is always a chemical reaction

b)

The substance changes into a new substance

c)

It produces an exothermic reaction

d)

None, the substance does not change its identity

21.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
22.

What is the definition of intensive property?

a)

Properties that vary depending on the amount of matter

b)

Properties that do not change with amount of matter

23.

Match the following properties and their definitions

a)

Density

1.

The amount of mass in a given volume

b)

Volume

2.

The amount of space an object takes up

c)

Mass

3.

The amount of matter in an object

d)

Size

4.

How big or small on object is

e)

Luster

5.

How shiny on object is or can be

24.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Solubility

State of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

Color

Electrical conductivity

Melting point

Magnetism

Flammability

Oxidation

Reactivity

Chemical stability

Physical Properties
Chemical properties
25.

A property where the size or amount of matter does not change the property is called an

(a)   property.

26.

You're gathering materials you need to build a raft to cross a fast-moving river. Choose which physical and chemical properties would be good for a raft and avoid those that would not

Categorize the following

Buoyancy (floats in water)

Malleable

Soluble in water

Reactivity to water

Light weight

Solid (state of matter)

Absorbs water

Desired properties of a raft
Unwanted properties
27.

Ice melting is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

28.

Powder dissolving is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

29.

Production of heat/light is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

30.

You cut a piece of paper into small pieces. Is this a physical or chemical change? Why?

a)

A chemical change because you are cutting

b)

A physical change because it is melting.

c)

A physical change because it changes size/shape

d)

A chemical change because it's a new substance.

31.

You find a nail on the ground in a small puddle of water. Rust has formed on the outside of the nail. Was this a physical or chemical change and why?

a)

physical change because rust formed on the nail.

b)

physical change because the nail is shaped differently

c)

chemical change because the nail is wet.

d)

chemical change because there is a new substance and a color change on the nail.

32.

You put gasoline in your car and the car burns the fuel. Is this a physical or chemical change and why?

a)

Physical change because the car is moving locations.

b)

Physical change because the fuel smells bad.

c)

Chemical change because the fuel is burning.

d)

Chemical change because the fuel is changing shape.

33.

A characteristic of matter that can be observed and/or measured without changing the identity of the substance.

a)

Physical Properties

b)

Chemical Properties

34.

The amount of mass in an object or substance compared to its volume.

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Luster

d)

Physical properties

e)

Chemical properties

35.

________ conductivity is how well an electrical current can move through a substance.

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Physical

d)

Chemical

36.

The rate at which a substance transfers heat.

a)

Electrical conductivity

b)

Thermal conductivity

c)

Malleability

d)

Melting point

e)

Boiling point

37.

The ability of one substance to dissolve when put into another substance.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Melting point

d)

Solubility

e)

Malleability

38.

Luster is_______________.

a)

an object's melting point

b)

an object's boiling point

c)

how shiny an object is

d)

an object's magnetic attraction

39.

The temperature at which a substance boils.

a)

Melting point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Thermal conductivity

d)

Electrical conductivity

40.

An object's melting point is_____________________.

a)

the temperature at which a substance boils

b)

the temperature at which a substance goes from a solid to a liquid

c)

a physical characteristic

d)

a chemical charateristic

41.

The chemical properties of matter_____________________.

a)

refers to a substance's ability to change into a new and different substance.

b)

a change to a subject without changing what it is

c)

is a change to how a substance looks

42.

_______________ is a substance's ability to burn or not burn.

a)

Malleability

b)

Magnetic attraction

c)

Flammability

d)

Reactivity

43.

_______________ is how a substance reacts to things like water, oxygen, and acids.

a)

Malleability

b)

Magnetic attraction

c)

Flammability

d)

Reactivity

44.

How can chemical properties be identified?

a)

By observing how it reacts.

b)

By the change a substance goes through.

c)

By looking at its size and shape.

d)

By changing its shape.

45.

A physical property__________________.

a)

can be observed by trying to change the identity of an object or substance

b)

can be observed without changing the identity of an object or substance

46.

A chemical property__________________.

a)

can be observed by trying to change the identity of an object or substance

b)

can be observed without changing the identity of an object or substance

47.

An object or substance has either physical OR chemical properties, but not both.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

An object or substance always has both physical and chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A log has the ability to burn and turn to ash.

a)

A physical property

b)

A chemical property

50.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

51.

Aluminum is shiny on one sde, and has a dull shine on the other side.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Luster

d)

Thermal conductivity

e)

Solubility

52.

Kool-Aid mixes with water.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Solubility

d)

Malleability

53.

Color is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

54.

Reactivity is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

55.

What is a sign of a physical change?

a)

Bubbles forming

b)

Color changing

c)

Stretching

d)

Producing heat

56.

What is a sign of a chemical change?

a)

Stretching

b)

Tearing

c)

Compressing

d)

Bubbles

57.

What happens to the atoms of a substance in a physical change?

a)

Atoms get bigger

b)

Atoms change their arrangement and motion

c)

Atoms get smaller

d)

Atoms bond together differently

58.

What happens to the atoms of a substance in a chemical change?

a)

Atoms get bigger

b)

Atoms change their arrangement and motion

c)

Atoms get smaller

d)

Atoms bond together differently

59.

Which of the following changes is a physical change of matter?

a)

water evaporating

b)

paper burning

c)

a nail rusting

d)

a silver spoon tarnishing

60.

Which of these observations would likely be an indication of a chemical change?

a)

A change in odor when two substances are mixed

b)

A change in temperature when a hot substance is left standing in air

c)

A change in volume as a substance is heated

d)

The disappearance of a liquid as it boils

61.

You mixed two liquids and a precipitate formed, what kind of change occured?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

62.

What happens when sugar dissolves in water?

a)

Physical change because a new substance is formed

b)

Chemical change because a new substance is formed

c)

Physical change because the sugar is just getting smaller

d)

Chemical change because the sugar is just getting smaller

63.

Signs of a physical change:

a)

Compress

b)

Shatter

c)

Tear

d)

Precipitate

64.

Signs of a chemical change:

a)

Precipitate

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Shatter

65.

Acid Rain

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

66.

Moldy Bread

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

67.

Properties that DO depend on the amount of matter present.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

68.

Properties that depend on the identity of substance.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

69.

Properties that DO depend on the amount of matter present.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

70.

Properties that depend on the identity of substance.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

71.

Which of the following is an extensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Odor

d)

Luster

72.

Which of the following is an extensive property?

a)

Hardness

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Density

d)

Weight

73.

How shiny a substance is.

a)

Luster

b)

Conductivity

c)

Hardness

d)

Volume

74.

The ability of a substance to be beaten into thin sheets.

a)

Malleability

b)

Hardness

c)

Weight

d)

Density

75.

The ability of a substance to allow the flow of energy or electricity.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Odor

c)

Hardness

d)

Ductility

76.

The ability of a substance to be drawn into thin wires.

a)

Hardness

b)

Color

c)

Conductivity

d)

Ductility

77.

The mass of a substance divided by its volume.

a)

Volume

b)

Density

c)

Mass

d)

Length

78.

Which of the following is an intensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

79.

2) True or False: Extensive Properties change as the amount of substance changes.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

8) Intensive or Extensive Property: Volume

a)

Intensive

b)

Extensive

81.

9) Intensive or Extensive Property: Density

a)

Intensive

b)

Extensive

82.

9) Intensive or Extensive Property: Malleability

a)

Intensive

b)

Extensive

83.

What kind of physical property is this? Number of Atoms

a)

intensive

b)

extensive

84.

What kind of physical property is this? Color

a)

intensive

b)

extensive

85.

What kind of physical property is this? Odor

a)

intensive

b)

extensive

86.

What kind of physical property is this? Length

a)

intensive

b)

extensive

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