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Unit 1 Matter Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which state of matter are the particles furthest apart?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

2.

In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

3.

The energy an object has due to its motion.

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

4.

All of these states of matter take the shape of their container EXCEPT:

a)

Liquids

b)

Solids

c)

Gases

5.

What state of matter are the particles moving the fastest and are farthest apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

6.

This is the only state of matter that has a "Definite Shape"

a)

Liquids

b)

Solids

c)

Gases

7.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means. 
a)
compound          
b)
atom
c)
mixture 
d)
element
8.
A pure substance...
a)
is an element or a compound
b)
is an element or a mixture
c)
is a compound or a mixture
d)
is a mixture
9.

A _________ is made up of two or more substances that are together in the same place but ARE NOT chemically combined.

a)

Pure substance

b)

Mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Suspension

10.
The picture shown here is what type of mixture?
a)
homogeneous
b)
hetergeneous
c)
pure substance
d)
element
11.

Air is:

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

d)

None of these

12.

Fruit Loops, pizza, and Skittles are examples of ____________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

13.

Digesting food (food being broken down in the stomach).

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

14.

Coffee, mouthwash, and vinegar are examples of __________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

15.

___________ are the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element.

a)

Atoms

b)

Elements

c)

Compounds

d)

Mixtures

16.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
17.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
18.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
19.

any characteristic of matter that you can observe without changing the identity of the substances that make it up

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

20.

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, nonmetals, or rare earth metals. He discovered that the unknown element moved either heat or electricity, but not both, and was a solid at room temperature. This element is most likely a 

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Rare Earth Metal

21.

a characteristic of matter you observe as it reacts or changes into a different substance

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

22.

A rancher lights a brush pile on fire.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

23.

the temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid

a)

solubility

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

state of matter

24.

The substances in this mixture have been mixed together so well that the different parts will not separate on their own.

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

Pure substance

25.

All of the following are evidences of a chemical change except -

a)

a change in temperature

b)

the production of a gas

c)

a change in state of matter

d)

an odor being given off

26.

the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas

a)

solubility

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

state of matter

27.

the state of being solid, liquid, or gas

a)

solubility

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

state of matter

28.

The substances in this mixture DO NOT blend smoothly throughout, and the individual substances that compose the mixture can be detected or seen.

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

Pure substance

29.

the ability of a type of matter to burn easily

a)

flammability

b)

rust

c)

solubility

d)

conductivity

30.

Chocolate chips are melted in a pot on the stove.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

31.

This state of matter the particles "flow" each other and take the shape of it's container

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

32.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
33.

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, nonmetals, or rare earth metals. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and was soft and malleable, and magnetic. This element is most likely a 

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Rare Earth Metal

34.

A metal wagon is left out in the rain and it starts to rust.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

35.

Which type of elements touch the staircase, or zigzag line, on the periodic table?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Rare Earth Metals

36.

A furniture maker uses a piece of sandpaper to make a chair more smooth.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

37.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
38.

Breaking a watermelon into pieces.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

39.

A woman puts food scraps into a compost pile where they decompose.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

40.

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, nonmetals, or rare earth metals. He discovered that the unknown element did not transfer heat nor electricity, a low luster, very brittle, and a low density. This element is most likely a 

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Rare Earth Metal

41.

Every chemical change results in -

a)

a change in temperature.

b)

the formation of a new substance.

c)

a color change.

d)

the formation of a precipitate.

42.

The powder is blue.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

43.

A candle burning because the wick is flammable.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

44.

When the two substances combined, a reaction happened causing bubbling and fizzing.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

45.

Which of the following are signs of a chemical reaction?

a)

Formation of a gas

b)

A change in temperature

c)

A change in color

d)

A change in size

46.

What is the density of water?

a)

1g/mL

b)

3g/mL

c)

7g/mL

d)

2.3g/mL

47.

Which type of elements are to the left of the periodic table excluding Hydrogen?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Rare Earth Metals

48.

Which types of elements are to the right of the periodic table?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Rare Earth Metals

49.

If an object is a better conductor of heat and electricity than nonmetals, but not as good of a conductor as metals, then it is a-

a)

non-conductor

b)

semi-conductor

c)

good conductor

50.

Which type of elements are apart of the Lanthanide series plus Scandium and Yttrium?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Rare Earth Elements

51.

Water drops form on the outside of a cold glass of lemonade (condensation).

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

52.

A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, nonmetals, or rare earth metals. He discovered that the unknown element both heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, had a high density, and high melting point. This element is most likely a 

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Rare Earth Metal

53.

Sodium metal and chlorine gas react to form salt.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

54.

What is the least dense liquid in this container?

a)

Honey

b)

vegetable oil

c)

lamp oil

d)

water

55.

Enrique put an object in a glass of water. The object sank to the bottom of the glass. Which answer is true about the density of the object?

a)

The object has more density than the water.

b)

The object has less density than the water.

c)

The object has the same density as water.

d)

The object has no density.

56.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
57.
What is an example of a solid?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
rock
d)
juice
58.
Steam is an example of what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo
59.
What state of matter is ice in? 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo
60.
What is anything that takes up space and has mass?
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Melting
d)
Matter
61.

Which picture shows how the particles in a liquid are arranged?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

62.
Exploding Fireworks?
a)
Physical Change 
b)
Chemical Change 
63.

Lighting a Match

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

64.

Melting Ice Cream

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

65.

Bending a metal rod

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

66.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
baking a pie
b)
burning a candle
c)
making a paper airplane
d)
lighting a match
67.
Use the picture to determine if the object is going through a physical change or a chemical change.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
68.
What type of change is this?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
69.

What is a mixture?

a)

elements chemically combined

b)

a combination of different things

c)

it is found on the Periodic Table 

d)

it is made of chemical

70.

This oatmeal is an example of a...

a)

compound

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

heterogenous mixture

71.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
Homogeneous
b)
Hetrogeneous
72.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
heterogeneous
b)
homogeneous
73.

At higher temperatures

a)

particles in an object have less kinetic energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

a gas contracts

74.

Which of the following states of matter has the LOWEST level of kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

75.

How can you change the states of matter of an object?

a)

you cannot change the states of matter

b)

do nothing they will change on their own

c)

add or remove heat

76.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
77.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
78.
Which of the following indicates a chemical change?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
Temperature change
c)
Change in size 
d)
Change in shape
79.

The formation of a solid when two liquids combine is called?

a)

Solidification

b)

Freezing

c)

Precipitate

d)

Solubility

80.

Which is NOT evidence of a chemical change?

a)

Unexpected color change

b)

gas produced

c)

breaking

d)

temperature change (with no outside heat added)

81.

Which of the following options provides evidence of a CHEMICAL change?

a)

Wood is burned releasing ash and smoke

b)

Rocks separate when soil is sifted

c)

Boiling water bubbles when heated

d)

Salt dissolves in water

82.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of chemical change?

a)

Formation of a gas

b)

Formation of a solid

c)

Change in texture

d)

Change in color