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Quiz on Matter and Physical Properties

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is...

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

a substance made up of only one kind of element

2.

Physical properties are...

a)

two or more atoms linked together

b)

characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance into something else

3.

Which is NOT a physical property?

a)

time

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

volume

4.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

density, volume, mass

b)

density, gas, volume

c)

solid, volume, mass

d)

solid, liquid, gas

5.

The amount of space something takes up

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

matter

6.

Water in its solid form is ____________.

a)

ice

b)

steam

c)

vapor

d)

liquid

7.

A combination of substances that are not chemically combined is called a(n)____________.

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

solution

8.

Mixtures are separated through __________ changes.

a)

compound

b)

physical

c)

biological

d)

mixture

e)

chemical

9.

A physical property can be observed with your

a)

All of the above

b)

Tastes

c)

Ears

d)

Eyes

10.

Cutting an orange is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What causes a change in the state of matter?

a)

chemical energy

b)

physical properties

c)

temperature

12.

Changing the way matter looks without changing it into NEW matter is a:

a)

Energy change

b)

Physical change

c)

BOTH a chemical and a physical change

d)

Chemical change

13.

Chopping wood is an example of a:

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

14.

Burning wood to ash is an example of a:

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

15.

A ________ is a form of matter that has its own shape.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

16.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

Baking cookies

b)

A rotting banana

c)

A crumpled sheet of paper

d)

A campfire

17.

A substance made of one type of atom is called _______.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

18.

Has a definite shape and volume

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

matter

19.

Has a definite volume, but not a definite shape

a)

gas

b)

ice

c)

liquid

d)

solid

20.

Has neither a definite shape or volume

a)

gas

b)

water

c)

liquid

d)

solid

21.

How many states of matter are there?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

10

22.

Liquids take the shape of their

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

water

d)

container

23.

How would you classify this image?

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

24.

How would you classify this image?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

25.

What is a pure substance made of 2 or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio (Ex. Water)?

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Solution

26.

What is a type of mixture in which different parts can easily be seen (Ex. Vegetable soup)?

a)

Colloid

b)

Solution

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

27.

What is a type of mixture that is evenly mixed so you cannot see the parts and it looks all the same (Ex. Paint)?

a)

Compound

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Element

28.

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means (Ex. Oxygen)?

a)

Colloid

b)

Element

c)

Suspension

d)

Compound

29.

If you change a substance into a new substance...

a)

Freezing

b)

Partial Change

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Physical Change

30.

Changing the phase, size or shape of something....

a)

Suspension

b)

Chemical change

c)

Physical Change

d)

Colloid

31.

Which is NOT a chemical change?

a)

Digesting Lunch

b)

Iron rusting

c)

Leaves changing colors in the fall

d)

Ice Melting

32.

What are examples of Chemical Change?

a)

rotting of fruits

b)

Breaking a bottle

c)

melting of sugar

d)

Chopping wood.

33.

Which of the following is a clue a chemical change has occurred

a)

The state of matter changes

b)

Change of shape

c)

Change in temperature

d)

Size shape

e)

none

34.

When a paper is crumpled it is a ....

a)

chemical

b)

physical

35.

Condensation is . . . .

a)

liquid to gas

b)

solid to liquid

c)

gas to liquid

d)

gas to solid

36.

Freezing (or solidification) is . . . .

a)

solid to plasma

b)

liquid to solid

c)

solid to liquid

d)

solid to gas

37.

_______________________ is the temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy.

a)

condensation point

b)

melting point

c)

boiling point

d)

freezing point

38.

At higher temperatures

a)

particles in an object move faster

b)

a gas contracts

c)

particles in an object have less energy

39.

Letter "C" represents which state of matter on the phase change diagram shown.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

40.

Electrically charged state of matter similar to a gas.

a)

liquid

b)

plasma

c)

gas

d)

temperature

41.

Which box has a greater density?

a)

Box B

b)

Box A

42.

What two types of measurements make up DENSITY?

a)

Volume and Weight

b)

Grams and Centimeters

c)

Mass and Volume

d)

Temperature and Mass

43.

A cubic centimeter (cm³) is equal to

a)

1 meter (M)

b)

1 foot

c)

1 liter (L)

d)

1 milliliter (mL)

44.

What unit is used to measure mass?

a)

cm³

b)

cm³/g

c)

g/cm³

d)

g

45.

What units are used to measure Density?

a)

cm³/g

b)

g

c)

cm³

d)

g/cm³

46.

An irregularly shaped rock was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 50 ml. The height of the water rose to 75 ml. If the mass of the stone was 250 g, what was its density?

a)

20 g/mL

b)

10 g/mL

c)

3.3 g/mL

d)

15 g/mL

47.

Calculate the density of the cube.

a)

2 g/cm³

b)

4 g/cm³

c)

8 g/cm³

d)

6 g/cm³

48.

A mechanical pencil has the density of 3.000 g/cm³. The volume of the pencil is 15.8 cubic centimeters. What is the mass of the pencil?

a)

47.4 g

b)

5.27 g

c)

50 g

d)

0.190 g

49.

What is the density of an object that has a mass of 85g and a volume of 5mL?

a)

80 g/mL

b)

90 g/mL

c)

17 g/mL

d)

8.5 g/mL

50.

What is the density of an object that has a mass of 100g and a volume of 25mL?

a)

4 g/cm³

b)

125 g/mL

c)

125 g/cm³

d)

4 g/mL

51.

A physical property is something that can be observed, measured, or described when looking at a piece of matter.​

_​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
true
52.

Which physical property can be used to identify a substance without changing its composition?

a)

Temperature

b)

Color

c)

Boiling point

d)

All of the above

53.

A characteristic of a material you can observe.

a)

Matter

b)

Physical Property

c)

Magnetic

d)

Mass

e)

Relative Density

54.

Volume, density, melting point, boiling point and freezing point are all examples of _______

a)

pure substances

b)

physical properties

c)

matter

d)

chemical properties

55.

Match the following definitions to its correct term

a)

Shape, color, size, texture, and weight

1.

Physical Properties

b)

A state of matter that has no set size or shape

2.

Gas

c)

A state of matter that has a set size and shape

3.

Solid

d)

A state of matter that takes the shape of its' container

4.

Liquid

e)

How heavy or light an object is

5.

Weight

56.

A physical property can be observed with your

a)

Eyes

b)

Ears

c)

Mouth

d)

All of the above

57.

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate a physical property of matter?

a)

Water changes to water vapor when it reaches the boiling point.

b)

Salt and water combine to form a solution of salt water.

c)

Chocolate melts when it's left in the warm sun.

d)

Batter changes to become cake when it is baked.

58.

The color of ink is a _____.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

59.

Appearance, texture, and density are classified as

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

c)

magnetic properties.

d)

thermal properties

60.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
gas
b)
toys
c)
solid
d)
milk
61.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
62.
Question Image

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

a)

Solid

1.

The hard wax of the candle

b)

Liquid

2.

The melting wax

c)

Gas

3.

The fire/flame

63.

We use this tool to measure____ of an object

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

64.
What tool do we use to measure mass?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
bathroom scale
c)
thermometer
d)
beaker
65.

Milk is a mixture.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

66.

What is a mixture?

a)

A substance that is made up of one type of atom and can't be reduced to simpler substances.

b)

A substance made of two or more different atoms chemically bonded to one another. They can only be destroyed by chemical processes.

c)

A material containing two or more elements or compounds that are in close contact and are mixed in any proportion. They can be separated by physical means.

67.

What happens when water freezes?

a)

It turns into steam

b)

It becomes ice

c)

It evaporates

d)

It condenses