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PS 2024 S8P1 Matter

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(Select both correct answers)

A sample of only one type of atom would be

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a homogenous mixture

d)

a heterogenous mixture

e)

a pure substance

2.

(Select both correct answers)

A sample of two or more different atoms chemically combined would be

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a homogenous mixture

d)

a heterogenous mixture

e)

a pure substance

3.

(Select both correct answers)

A sample of two or more different atoms physically combined could be

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a homogenous mixture

d)

a heterogenous mixture

e)

a pure substance

4.

This is an example of

a)

a pure substance

b)

a heterogenous mixture

c)

a homogenous mixture

d)

an element

5.

(Select both correct answers)

Sweet tea is an example of

a)

a heterogenous mixture

b)

a homogenous mixture

c)

a solvent

d)

a solution

6.

Which boxes contain Pure substances?

a)

Only box C

b)

Boxes C, F and I

c)

Boxes A, D and I

d)

Boxes A, C, D and I

e)

Boxes B, E, G, H

7.

Which boxes contain heterogenous mixtures?

a)

Only box C

b)

Boxes C, F and I

c)

Boxes A, D and I

d)

Boxes A, C, D and I

e)

Boxes B, E, G, H

8.

Which boxes contain only one kind of element?

a)

Only box C

b)

Boxes C, F and I

c)

Boxes A, D and I

d)

Boxes A, C, D and I

e)

Boxes B, E, G, H

9.

Which boxes contain compounds?

a)

Only box C

b)

Boxes C, F and I

c)

Boxes A, D and I

d)

Boxes A, C, D and I

e)

Boxes B, E, G, H

10.

Which boxes contain any molecules?

a)

Only box C

b)

Boxes C, F and I

c)

Boxes A, D and I

d)

Boxes A, C, D and I

e)

Boxes B, E, G, H

11.

People are sitting in class, taking notes. Compared to the motion of particles, this motion would be most like

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

12.

Teens are playing soccer in the park, running all over the soccer field. Compared to the motion of particles, this motion would be most like

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

13.

Some friends are walking slowly through the mall, window shopping. Compared to the motion of particles, this motion would be most like

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

14.

Which list of characteristics BEST describes SOLIDS?

a)

Particles are far apart and randomly placed, moving very quickly.

b)

Particles are close together, randomly placed and move or flow around each other.

c)

Particles are close together in an ordered pattern, and vibrate in place.

d)

Particles are far apart, flow past each other and vibrate in place.

15.

Which list of characteristics BEST describes LIQUIDS?

a)

Particles are far apart and randomly placed, moving very quickly.

b)

Particles are close together, randomly placed and move or flow around each other.

c)

Particles are close together in an ordered pattern, and vibrate in place.

d)

Particles are far apart, flow past each other and vibrate in place.

16.

Which list of characteristics BEST describes GASES?

a)

Particles are far apart and randomly placed, moving very quickly.

b)

Particles are close together, randomly placed and move or flow around each other.

c)

Particles are close together in an ordered pattern, and vibrate in place.

d)

Particles are far apart, flow past each other and vibrate in place.

17.

The diagrams show the three phases of matter. Which description is correct?

a)

B is a solid

b)

C is a liquid

c)

A is a plasma

d)

B is a liquid

18.

Which list below contains ONLY physical properties of matter?

a)

Melting Point, color, reactivity

b)

Density, Boiling Point, Malleability

c)

Reactivity, flammability, pH

d)

Heat of combustion, luster, color

19.

Which list below contains ONLY chemical properties of matter?

a)

Melting Point, color, reactivity

b)

Density, Boiling Point, Malleability

c)

Reactivity, flammability, pH

d)

Heat of combustion, luster, color

20.

On a sunny day, water from a puddle is no longer visible by the end of the afternoon. What does this demonstrate?

a)

a chemical change

b)

a natural change

c)

a material change

d)

a physical change

21.

Mrs. Rejmer leaves her Freezie frozen drink on the counter. An hour later, it is all liquid. What does this demonstrate?

a)

a chemical change

b)

a natural change

c)

a material change

d)

a physical change

22.

Iron nails are left outside for few weeks and begin to rust. What does this demonstrate?

a)

a chemical change

b)

a natural change

c)

a material change

d)

a physical change

23.

Amanda places three drops of red food coloring in her icing to have pink icing on her daughter's birthday cake. What does this demonstrate?

a)

a chemical change

b)

a natural change

c)

a material change

d)

a physical change

24.

Before she can put icing on her cake, she needs to bake it! Baking a cake demonstrates

a)

a chemical change

b)

a natural change

c)

a material change

d)

a physical change

25.

What is a common characteristic between all elements in group 1?

a)

They are all solids.

b)

They are all gases.

c)

They are all nonmetals.

d)

They all have 1 valence electron.

e)

They are all not reactive.

26.

What is a common characteristic between all elements in group 2?

a)

They are all solids.

b)

They are all gases.

c)

They are all metals.

d)

They all have 1 valence electron.

e)

They are all not reactive.

27.

What is a common characteristic between all elements in group 18?

a)

They are all solids.

b)

They are all gases.

c)

They are all metals.

d)

They all have 1 valence electron.

e)

They are all reactive.

28.

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

29.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

30.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

31.

Aluminum-28 has 13 protons.

How many electrons does a neutral atom have?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

27

d)

28

32.

Aluminum-28 has 13 protons.

What is the atomic mass of Aluminum 28?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

27

d)

28

33.

48.6 grams of Magnesium was reacted with 32.0 grams of Oxygen. How many grams of Magnesium Oxide were produced?

a)

16.6 g

b)

32 g

c)

48.6 g

d)

80.6 g

34.

Mrs. Rejmer was using 100 g of reactants in an experiment. If the experiment was conducted in a closed system, what would be the mass of the products?

a)

less than 100 g because of gases escaping

b)

100 g exactly because reactants and products have the same mass

c)

more than 100g because mass is gained in reactions

d)

less than 100 g because of the formation of a precipitate.

35.

Particles move quickest in:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Volume

36.

What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

37.

What is the state of matter characterized by having neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

38.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Flammability

c)

Density

d)

Melting point

39.

What happens to the temperature of a substance during a phase change?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains constant

d)

It first increases, then decreases

40.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
41.

A student inflates a balloon with helium then places it in the freezer. The student should expect

a)

the balloon's volume to increase

b)

the balloon's volume to decrease

c)

the balloon's moles to increase

d)

the balloon's moles to decrease

42.
A chemical change
a)
doesn't really change much.
b)
creates a new substance
c)
is a change in the state of matter
43.
Water freezing to ice is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
44.
Evaporation is
a)
Gas changing to a liquid
b)
Solid changing to a liquid
c)
Liquid changing to a solid
d)
Liquid changing to a gas
45.
Evaporation is between what two states of matter?
a)
from liquid to solid
b)
from solid to liquid
c)
from liquid to gas
d)
from solid to gas
46.
Condensation is between what two physical states of matter?
a)
from liquid to solid
b)
from gas to liquid
c)
from liquid to gas
d)
from solid to gas
47.
True or False: Matter can changes states by adding heat or cooling.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?
a)
The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon has increased.
b)
The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature of the balloon has increased.
c)
The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up.
49.
What is matter?
a)
Anything that has mass and volume
b)
The shape of an object
c)
How much an object weighs
d)
The pull of objects on one another
50.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
51.

When a solid is heated the molecules

a)

go slower

b)

speed up

c)

stop

52.

Zachary has a helium-filled Hello Kitty balloon in his warm house.  He takes this balloon outside into the cold, November night to watch a meteor shower.  What will happen to the balloon?


a)

it will burst

b)

it will get larger

c)

it will get smaller

d)

it will stay the same size

53.
This is an example of a
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
54.

The picture shows an example of a ______________ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

55.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
56.
How many Hydrogen (H) atoms are in NH3O5
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
1
57.
What is happening at "D" on the graph? (S8P1c)
a)
Water is boiling
b)
water is evaporating
c)
water is melting
d)
the sublimation of water
58.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change? (S8P1d)
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
59.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain? (S8P1e)
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
60.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its  (S8P1e)
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
61.

Which of these are parts of the atom?

a)

Protons, ProAthletes, Neutrons

b)

Neutrons, Protons, Electrons

c)

Mitochondria, Electrons, Protons

d)

Oxygen

62.

Which of these has a negative charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Oatmeal

63.

Which charge does a proton have?

a)

Neutral

b)

Negative

c)

No charge- battery is dead

d)

Positive

64.

Neutrons have a ____________ charge.

a)

Neutral, or no charge

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Neutron? I don't know what that is!

65.

True or false: Atoms make up everything around you.

a)

True

b)

False

66.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
67.
Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Molecules and Compounds
d)
Neutrons and Electrons
68.

Letter A is showing

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

Nucleus

69.

What subatomic particle is found in the electron cloud?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

none

70.

Which subatomic particles make up the mass of an atom?

a)

protons only

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

protons, neutrons and electrons

d)

protons and electrons

71.

Which subatomic particle has No charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Ions

c)

Electrons

d)

Neutrons

72.

The negatively charged particles in an atom

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron Cloud

73.

The region inside an atom where electrons are likely to be found

a)

Proton

b)

Atom

c)

Electron Cloud

d)

Neutron

74.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
75.

Atomic Mass equals the combined number of

a)

Protons and Electrons

b)

Electrons and Neutrons

c)

Protons and Neutrons