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WorksheetsQuiz on Matter and Its Properties
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following statements describes the most workable model of matter?
Physical matter is a continuum of material.
Physical matter can be divided into smaller portions an infinite number of times.
Physical matter exists in the form of particles in constant motion.
All the above describe the current model of matter.
Atoms consist of all the following except __________.
electrons
molecules
neutrons
protons
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the difference between weight and mass?
Mass can change on the basis of location, but weight cannot.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is a measure of gravity.
Weight is a physical property, while mass is a chemical property.
All the above are correct.
Two different elements that are chemically combined form a __________, while two different elements that are only physically combined form a __________.
compound; mixture
homogeneous mixture; heterogeneous mixture
mixture; pure substance
pure substance; compound
Pure water, H₂O, is classified as which kind of substance?
a compound
an element
a homogenous mixture
a heterogeneous mixture
Which of the following states of matter does not experience particle motion?
solid
liquid
gas
None of the above. All states of matter experience particle motion.
A diamond, comprised of a repeated pattern of carbon atoms, is classified as a(n)
amorphous solid
crystalline solid
non-Newtonian liquid
cross-linked polymer
The matter that makes up the stars is in which state of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
Which of the following is not a physical property?
color
density
flammability
freezing point
The law of conservation of matter states that
the amount of matter cannot change.
matter can change forms.
matter can neither be created nor destroyed.
all the above are true.
Aristotle first introduced the particle model of matter.
True
False
The SI unit for both mass and weight is the gram.
True
False
A solution is an example of a pure substance because it is uniform.
True
False
The attractive forces between the atoms in solid iron are greater than the attractive forces between molecules of liquid water.
True
False
Luster is a physical property that describes how a material interacts with light.
True
False
Chemical changes alter the appearance of an item, but physical changes do not.
True
False
The law of conservation of matter applies to physical changes but not to chemical reactions.
True
False
The melting point for a pure substance is the same temperature as its freezing point.
True
False
A solid must either melt and then evaporate or boil in order to become a gas.
True
False
Which of the following are characteristics of solids?
the ability to change shape to match its container
close particle spacing
fixed volume
low compressibility
low density
Which of the following are changes of state that involve losing energy?
condensation
evaporation
freezing
melting
sublimation
Complete each sentence by writing the correct answer in the blank. Anything that occupies space and has mass is called (a) .
The basic building block of all matter is the (a) .
The change of state that results when solids form directly from a vapor is called (a) .
