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Matter Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
No Definite Shape and No Definite Volume
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
2.
Definite shape and a definite volume.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
3.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
4.
When air in a hot air balloon is heated the air inside the baloon...
a)
expands
b)
contracts
c)
evaporates
d)
condenses
5.
Which substance is the gas?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
6.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Kinetic Theory of Matter?

a)

All matter is made up of tiny particles.

b)

Particles are always moving in random paths

c)

Occasionally, particles stop moving.

d)

The type of movement of particles depends on the amount of energy.

7.

The energy of an object as it is in motion is defined as

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Elastic Energy

c)

Electric Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

8.

The random motion of the particles in a substance is greatest when the substance is:

a)

condensed

b)

gas

c)

frozen

d)

liquid

9.

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

a)

Heat

b)

Motion

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

10.

Absolute zero is the temperature (in Kelvin), at which, only in theory...

a)

space and time merge together

b)

energy goes to infinity

c)

time stands still

d)

all particles stop moving

11.

What leads to a change of phase in matter?

a)

A change in the number of particles

b)

A change in the amount of kinetic energy

c)

A change in the direction of particle movement

d)

A change in the shape of the container

12.
Density is a measure of...
a)
mass in a given volume
b)
distance in a given volume
c)
distance in a given time
d)
speed in a given distance
13.
We cannot compress most solids and liquids, but a gas...
a)
can be compressed
b)
is not a state of matter
c)
makes an excellent chair
d)
is always heavier than a solid
14.

What does the kinetic theory of matter state?

a)

Matter is in constant motion

b)

All matter has the same amount of kinetic energy

c)

Gases have the least amount of kinetic energy

d)

Matter stops moving at absolute zero

15.
What is the change from a Solid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?
a)
Condensation
b)
Vaporization
c)
Sublimation
d)
Deposition
16.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
17.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
18.
________________________ is the temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy.
a)
boiling point
b)
condensation point
c)
melting point
d)
evaporation point
19.
Exothermic phase changes include
a)
conduction, convection and radiation
b)
freezing and condensation
c)
vaporization and condensation
d)
melting, boiling, evaporation and sublimation
20.
Endothermic phase changes include
a)
conduction, convection and radiation
b)
freezing and condensation
c)
vaporization and condensation
d)
melting, boiling, evaporation and sublimation
21.
Vaporization includes _____________ and  _____________.
a)
melting and boiling
b)
condensation and boiling
c)
sublimation and freezing
d)
evaporation and boiling
22.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
23.
5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Liquid
24.
Freezing (or solidification) is . . . .
a)
liquid to solid
b)
solid to liquid
c)
solid to gas
d)
solid to plasma
25.
Condensation is . . . .
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to gas
c)
gas to solid
d)
solid to liquid
26.
In a solid, the particles
a)
vibrate in place
b)
slide past one another
c)
overcome the strong attraction
d)
move freely in any direction
27.
What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?
a)
evaporation
b)
burning
c)
melting
d)
freezing
28.

The lemonade in this glass is what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

29.

A mixture in which the composition is NOT uniform throughout is called a _____ mixture.

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

30.

What type of mixture is shown?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

31.

What type of substance is shown?

a)

compound

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

element

32.

What type of material is pictured?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

33.

What type of material is pictured?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous mixture

d)

Homogeneous mixture

34.

Classify milk as one of these 4 types of matter.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

35.

A physical blend of 2 or more components is called a ____.

a)

type of element

b)

mixture

c)

chemical reaction

d)

physical property

36.

Cu

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

37.

CaCO3

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

38.

H2O

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

39.

Al

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

40.

C6H22O11

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

41.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Co

b)

O2

c)

C

d)

CO2

42.
Which of the following is NOT an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
O2
d)
Au
43.

What type of matter is shown in this particle diagram?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

44.

What type of matter is shown in this particle diagram?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

45.

What type of matter is shown in this particle diagram?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

46.

What type of matter is shown in this particle diagram?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

47.

What type of matter is shown in this particle diagram?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

48.

ZnCl2 + Mg

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Pure Substance

49.

NaCl + KOH

a)

Mixture of Compounds

b)

Mixture of Elements

c)

Compound

d)

Element

50.

Cl2 + 2SnI4

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Compounds

d)

Mixture of Elements

e)

Mixture of Elements & Compounds

51.

H2O2

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

52.

C7H14 + O₂

a)

Mixture of Element & Compound

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

e)

Elements

53.

Carbon is considered an element, while carbon dioxide is considered a compound. This is because carbon dioxide is

a)

A a gas at room temperature.

b)

made of two different elements.

c)

given off by green plants.

d)

useful to human beings.

54.

The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?

a)

Element

b)

Chemical

c)

Atom

d)

Compound

55.

A pure substance that can not be broken down into a simpler substance is known by what term?

a)

Molecule

b)

Crystal

c)

Element

d)

Compound

56.

Which of the following is composed of two or more different substances, each of which retains its own individual properties, that are physically combined?

a)

Element

b)

Atom

c)

Molecule

d)

Mixture

57.

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

a)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances .

b)

B A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substance.

c)

C A small particle of a substance with properties that change when heated.

d)

D A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together.

58.

How are elements and compounds different?

a)

A compound is a combination of two or more types of matter, an element is one type.

b)

B Compounds are represented by chemical symbols of one letter, elements by two.

c)

C There are an infinite number of elements, but a limited number of compounds.

d)

D Elements are always larger units of matter, and compounds are smaller.

59.

In the following illustrations, different colors represent different kinds of atoms. Which one correctly labels an element, a compound, and a mixture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

When elements combine to form a compound, it is reasonable to predict that the compound -

a)

A. will have a greater total volume than the elements.

b)

B will have physical properties different from the elements.

c)

C will have less mass than the element.

d)

D will have the same characteristics as the elements.

61.

Which diagram represents an element?

a)

Diagram (a)

b)

Diagram (b)

c)

Diagram (c)

d)

None of the diagrams represent the parts of an element.

62.

Which of the following represents a compound?

a)

Diagram (a)

b)

Diagram (b)

c)

Diagram (c)

d)

All of the diagrams represent the parts of a compound.

63.

Which diagram represents a mixture?

a)

Diagram (a)

b)

Diagram (b)

c)

Diagram (c)

d)

None of the diagrams represent the parts of a mixture.

64.

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

atom

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

matter

65.

Which item is a pure substance?

a)

aluminum (Al)

b)

apple juice

c)

muddy water

d)

brass

66.

What type of material is pictured?

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

Element

d)

Compound

67.
a)

Mixture of Elements

b)

Mixture of Compounds

c)

Compound

d)

Mixture of Elements & Compounds

68.
Are these molecules also compounds?
a)
YES
b)
NO
69.

A Taco is an example of a

a)

Homogeneous Mixture

b)

Heterogeneous Mixture

70.

How do chemical properties of matter differ from physical properties?

a)

Chemical properties are observable, while physical properties are not

b)

Chemical properties involve changes in state, while physical properties do not

c)

Chemical properties are affected by temperature, while physical properties are not

d)

Chemical properties involve the ability of a substance to undergo chemical reactions and form new substances, while physical properties are characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition.

71.

Give an example of a chemical property of matter.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Melting point

c)

Flammability

d)

Density

72.

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

a)

An element can be broken down into simpler substances, whereas a compound cannot be broken down.

b)

An element consists of two or more types of atoms, whereas a compound consists of only one type of atom.

c)

An element consists of only one type of atom, whereas a compound consists of two or more different types of atoms bonded together.

d)

An element is a mixture of different atoms, whereas a compound is a pure substance.

73.

Explain the concept of phase changes in matter.

a)

Phase changes occur when a substance changes its shape

b)

Phase changes occur when a substance gains or loses energy, causing its particles to rearrange into a different structure or state.

c)

Phase changes happen due to changes in color

d)

Phase changes are caused by the rotation of Earth

74.

Describe the physical properties of a solid.

a)

Solids have definite shape and volume, closely packed particles, fixed positions, not easily compressible, high density.

b)

Solids have indefinite shape and volume

c)

Solids have loosely packed particles

d)

Solids are easily compressible

75.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
76.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
77.
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
78.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
79.

Match the following to the correct units

a)

Volume

1.

mL or cm3

b)

Mass

2.

g

c)

Density

3.

g/cm3 or g/mL

80.

What describes the amount of matter in an object

a)

Mass

b)

Matter

c)

Weight