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Matter and its Interaction

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter that has uniform characteristics throughout is called ______.

a)

homogeneous matter

b)

heterogeneous matter

c)

compound

d)

mixture

2.

Matter that has parts with different characteristics is called ______.

a)

heterogeneous matter

b)

homogeneous matter

c)

pure substance

d)

element

3.

A characteristic by which a variety of matter is recognized is called a(n) ______.

a)

property

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

4.

A characteristic that depends upon the amount of matter in the sample is called a(n) ______.

a)

extensive property

b)

intensive property

c)

chemical property

d)

physical property

5.

A characteristic that does not depend upon the amount of matter is called a(n) ______.

a)

intensive property

b)

extensive property

c)

chemical property

d)

physical property

6.

A characteristic that can be observed without producing new kinds of matter is called a(n) ______.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

c)

reactive property

d)

biological property

7.

Liam is conducting an experiment to observe how a substance reacts when mixed with another. The characteristic that depends on how this kind of matter changes during interactions with other kinds of matter is called ______.

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

thermal property

d)

electrical property

8.

A simple substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical means is called ______.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

9.

A chemical combination of simple substances is called ______.

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

solution

10.

A physical combination of different substances that retain their individual properties is called a(n) ______.

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

solution

11.

Either an element or a compound may be referred to as a(n) ______.

a)

substance

b)

mixture

c)

solution

d)

alloy

12.

Classify the following as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or homogeneous mixture.

Water

(a)  

13.

Mia is working on a school project and needs to identify which of the following involves a change in the state of a substance. Can you help her?

a)

a. Grinding beef into hamburgers

b)

b. Soldering wires on a computer circuit board by melting solder

c)

c. Pouring milk into a glass

d)

d. Allowing soup to cool in a bowl

14.

The ______ states that matter is conserved in all changes except nuclear reactions.

a)

law of conservation of mass

b)

law of conservation of energy

c)

law of conservation of momentum

d)

law of conservation of charge

15.

______ is dependent upon the motion of an object in relation to another object.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

nuclear energy

16.

That mass and energy are always conserved is the ______.

a)

law of conservation of mass-energy

b)

law of thermodynamics

c)

principle of relativity

d)

law of inertia

17.

Scientists consider all material to be ______.

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

light

d)

sound

18.

The statement that energy is always conserved, or the ______, means that the total amount of energy in the universe remains constant.

a)

law of conservation of energy

b)

law of entropy

c)

law of thermodynamics

d)

law of motion

19.

All objects possess the capacity to do work, which is known as ______.

a)

energy

b)

mass

c)

velocity

d)

momentum

20.

The type of energy that is transferred through space and is not a property of an object is called ______.

a)

radiant energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

d)

thermal energy

21.

While hiking, Evelyn noticed that the energy stored in a rock at the edge of a cliff depends on its position relative to the ground below. This type of energy is known as ______.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

22.

_____ is discovering the relationships between the structure and properties of matter and using this knowledge to produce new materials.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Biology

c)

Physics

d)

Mathematics

23.

Emma is conducting an experiment in her chemistry class. She observes that pure salt and pure sugar are examples of substances that always have the same composition. These substances are known as _____.

a)

Compounds

b)

Mixtures

c)

Solutions

d)

Elements

24.

A reaction, or _____, produces new substances with new properties.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

mixture

d)

solution

25.

_____ are substances composed of more than one kind of atom.

a)

Compounds

b)

Elements

c)

Mixtures

d)

Atoms

26.

_____ are homogeneous matter containing more than one kind of material.

a)

Solutions

b)

Mixtures

c)

Compounds

d)

Elements

27.

Mass, length, and volume are examples of _____.

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

c)

biological properties

d)

mathematical properties

28.

A(n) _____ is a homogeneous mixture with a varied composition.

a)

solution

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

suspension

29.

Mason found a shiny, metallic object in his backyard. He took it to his science teacher, who told him it was composed of only one kind of atom. This object is a(n) _____.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

30.

A(n) _____ is determined by observing the behavior of a substance in the presence of other substances.

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

atomic structure

d)

molecular weight

31.

_____ materials are those consisting of only one phase.

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

c)

Composite

d)

Mixed

32.

_____ depend on the nature of the material rather than on the amount of matter present.

a)

Intensive properties

b)

Extensive properties

c)

Chemical properties

d)

Physical properties

33.

Classify the following material: Water.

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Compound

d)

Element

34.

Classify the following: boiling point

a)

physical

b)

chemical

35.

Classify the following: flammability

a)

physical

b)

chemical

36.

Mia is conducting an experiment in her chemistry class. She wants to observe the reactivity of a metal with acid. Classify the following: reactivity with acid

a)

physical

b)

chemical

37.

Classify the following: density

a)

physical

b)

chemical

38.

Classify as chemical or physical change: growth of a plant

a)

physical

b)

chemical

39.

Classify as chemical or physical changes: fading of dye in cloth

a)

physical

b)

chemical

40.

Classify as chemical or physical changes: melting of butter

a)

physical

b)

chemical

41.

Classify as chemical or physical change: fermentation of yeast

a)

physical

b)

chemical

42.

Classify as chemical or physical changes: making rock candy by evaporating water from a sugar solution.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

43.

Classify as chemical or physical change: production of light by an electric arc.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

44.

Classify as chemical or physical change: excavating soil

a)

physical

b)

chemical

45.

Extensive or Intensive: MASS

(a)  

46.

Extensive or Intensive: DUCTILITY

(a)  

47.

Extensive or Intensive: MELTING POINT

(a)  

48.

Extensive or Intensive: COLOR

(a)  

49.

Extensive or Intensive: LENGTH

(a)  

50.

Extensive or Intensive: CONDUCTIVITY

(a)  

51.

Extensive or Intensive: SOLUBILITY

(a)  

52.

Extensive or Intensive: TEMPERATURE

(a)  

53.

Extensive or Intensive: WEIGHT

(a)  

54.

Extensive or Intensive: SIZE

(a)  

55.
This is the smallest substance that can make up a substance while keeping its identity. 
a)
Atom
b)
Molecule
c)
Element
d)
Compound
56.
A scientist recognizes a white powder as sugar due to its white crystals and its sweet taste.  However, the scientist notices that the elements that make up the sugar - carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen - look nothing like sugar, nor are they sweet.  What is the best explanation for this?
a)
Sugar is a compound, and compounds usually have a different appear
b)
Sugar is an element, so its properties are unique.
c)
Sugar is a heterogeneous mixture, so its appearance is unique.
d)
Substances in nature change randomly and it is impossible to predict those changes.
57.

In a cup you have 50g of water. This means you have how many mL's of water?

Remember: water has a density of 1g/mL.

a)

10mL

b)

74mL

c)

100mL

d)

50mL

58.

In a cup you have 50g of water. This means you have how many mL's of water?

Remember: water has a density of 1g/mL.

a)

10mL

b)

74mL

c)

100mL

d)

50mL

59.

What is an example of a substance?

a)

table salt (NaCl)

b)

fruit extract

c)

cough syrup

d)

oil

60.
A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical or physical means.  
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
d)
Chemical
61.

In order to obtain water from a pile of wet mud, which separation method would be the most useful?

a)

filtration

b)

distillation

c)

chromatography

d)

evaporation

62.

The air we breathe is a mixture of many gases: nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (1%), and other gases (0.2%). What is the best way to classify air?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

63.

Different dyes in colored markers are best separated using which method?

(a)  

64.

It is a type of phase change that takes place when a gas turns directly into a solid, skipping the liquid phase.

(a)  

65.

During an experiment, a substance begins at 300°C and 1.25 atm of pressure. By the end of the experiment, the substance is at -100°C and 1.75 atm of pressure. What process has it undergone?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

66.

The diagram represents a gaseous sample of matter in a sealed container. Each circle of a different shade represents a different type of atom. Which of the following best describes the particle diagram?

a)

It represents three different compounds mixed together with one element.

b)

It represents one compound mixed together with three different elements.

c)

It represents four different elements, and no compounds are represented.

d)

It represents a single compound composed of three elements.

67.

Dean, Shiloh, and Evelyn are on a field trip to a farm. They come across a patch of soil. How would they classify this soil? Choose all that apply.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

e)

pure substance

68.

Is the following an element or compound? A silicon (Si) chip.

a)

element

b)

compound

69.

Water is the only common substance to exist in the natural environment in …

a)

be a gas

b)

freezes

c)

high boiling point

d)

a solid, liquid and gas

70.

Which state of matter is shown in this diagram?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

71.

Name the method that can be used for separating this mixture:

Sand from a mixture of sand and water

(a)  

72.

Name the method that can be used for separating this mixture:

Naphthalene from a moth ball mixture of naphthalene and lead chloride

(a)  

73.

Name the method that can be used for separating this mixture:

Pure water from impure water

(a)  

74.

The process of settling down heavier, insoluble particles in an undisturbed mixture solution is known as

(a)  

75.

Which is the correct order to separate salt from a mixture of salt and sand?

a)

Dissolving, Evaporation, and Filtration

b)

Evaporation, Dissolving, and Filtration

c)

Dissolving, Filtration, and Evaporation

d)

None of the above