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Properties of Matter, the Atom, and Periodic Table

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two types of properties used to classify matter are (a)   and chemical.

2.

(a)   properties change the composition of the substance.

3.

_____ determines whether an object will sink or float in water.

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Density

d)

Volume

4.
Steam is an example of what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo
5.

Reactivity is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

6.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Color

Texture

Taste

Odor

Boiling Point

Reaction with Sulfur (Tarnish)

Reaction with Oxygen (Rust)

Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
7.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Flammability

Acidity or Basicity (pH)

Magnetic Ability

Density

Viscosity

Melting/Freezing Point

Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
8.

When a metal can be pounded into thin sheets, we say it is ___________.

a)

lustrous

b)

malleable

c)

ductile

d)

conductive

9.

When a metal can be made into thin wires, we say it is ___________.

a)

lustrous

b)

malleable

c)

ductile

d)

conductive

10.

When a metal can allow heat or electricity to flow through it, we say it is ___________.

a)

lustrous

b)

malleable

c)

ductile

d)

conductive

11.

Which state of matter are most metals at room temperature?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

degrees

12.

Which of the following metals are magnetic? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

iron

b)

nickel

c)

copper

d)

aluminum

e)

gold

13.

Which of the following materials would make a good conductor of heat and electricity? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

pots and pans

b)

rubber tubing

c)

copper wires

d)

iron nails

e)

a plastic handle

14.

Which change describes a substance that changes shape, form, or appearance but is still the same substance?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

15.

What happens when a new substance is produced during a reaction?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

16.

Melting ice

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

17.

Burning wood

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

18.

mixing baking soda and vinegar

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

19.

Freezing Juice?

a)

physical Change

b)

chemical Change

20.

Fizzing, foaming, and burning are all examples of

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

21.

Acid in stomach, breaking down food.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

22.
The smallest particle of any element that still has the properties of that element is called
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a solution
d)
a mixture
23.
Classify Sulfur (S) as an element or compound.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
24.

What is the atomic number?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of atoms

25.
What is the mass number defined as?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
26.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
27.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

28.

The fluorine atom has an atomic number of

a)

19

b)

9

29.
Which particle has a positive charge?
a)
electron
b)
orbital
c)
proton
d)
neutron
30.
Choose the particle that has no charge.
a)
nucleus
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
electron
31.
The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one...
a)
neutron
b)
electron
32.
How many neutrons does oxygen have?
a)
16
b)
15.99
c)
8
d)
Doesn't contain any neutrons
33.
An atom with 19 protons, and 19 electrons and a mass of 39 has how many neutrons?
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
d)
58
34.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
35.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
36.

Which element is this?

a)

Nickel

b)

Neon

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

37.

Iron is a good conductor, it is malleable and it is magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Nonmetal

d)

Dull

38.

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Can not be determined

39.

I can be found on the stair-step line on The Periodic Table of Elements.

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Non Metal

40.

I can be found to the right of the stair-step line on The Periodic Table of Elements.

a)

Metal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Non Metal

41.

I can be found to the left of the stair-step line on The Periodic Table of Elements.

a)

Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Non Metals

42.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

43.

Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

44.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

answer choices

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

45.

Students in Mrs. Clark's science class are investigating a substance that has the following properties

-shiny

-bends easily

-hard, not easily broken


Based on these properties how would you classify the substance?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid