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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a property of matter?

a)

Color

b)

Taste

c)

Mass

d)

All of the above.

2.

Density is the amount of matter you have in a known _______.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

energy

d)

space

3.

What is a physical property?

a)

A characteristic that can be observed without changing the substance

b)

A characteristic that involves a chemical change

c)

A property that is only theoretical

d)

A property that cannot be measured

4.

What is an example of a physical property?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Hardness

c)

Flammability

d)

Corrosiveness

5.

Which property describes the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Solubility

c)

Malleability

d)

Luster

6.

Which property is associated with the ability of a material to be hammered into thin sheets?

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Solubility

d)

Conductivity

7.

Fill in the blank: The shine or glow of a material is referred to as its ______.

a)

Ductility

b)

Luster

c)

Conductivity

d)

Solubility

8.

Fill in the blank: A mineral with a shiny, reflective surface is said to have a _______ luster.

a)

Non-metallic

b)

Metallic

c)

Dull

d)

Soft

9.

One particle of table salt (NaCl) is best described as a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
atom
compound
element
mixture
10.
________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
weight
11.

Which property of a material describes its ability to conduct electricity?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Solubility

c)

Malleability

d)

Luster

12.

Which property of a material describes its resistance to being scratched?

a)

Hardness

b)

Conductivity

c)

Malleability

d)

Luster

13.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

a)

Color

b)

Flammability

c)

Density

d)

Volume

14.

Which property of a material describes its ability to be drawn into wires?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Conductivity

d)

Hardness

15.

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Weight

16.

Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Color

c)

Reactivity

d)

Hardness

17.

Fill in the blank: The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed is called ______.

a)

Elasticity

b)

Plasticity

c)

Conductivity

d)

Solubility

18.

Which property of a substance determines its ability to float on water?

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Hardness

d)

Conductivity

19.
The measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feel as how hot or cold something is.
a)
matter
b)
gas
c)
temperature
d)
atomic theory
20.
The smallest unit into which an element can be divided and still retain all the properties of that element.
a)
atomic theory
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
atom
21.

The table lists some physical properties of two objects. Based on their properties, which of the objects is most likely a metal?

a)

Object 1, because it is a solid that is less dense than water

b)

Object 2, because all metals float in water

c)

Object 2, because metals conduct thermal energy and electricity

d)

Object 1, because it can be used to provide insulation for thermal energy

22.

What do protons, electrons and neutrons make?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

atom

23.

Something that allows energy to flow through it easily

a)

state of matter

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

property

24.

Which are physical properties of matter?

a)

mass

b)

conductivity

c)

volume

d)

boiling/melting point

e)

all of these

25.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
26.

The simplest form of matter containing only one type of atom with its own particular set of properties is called a(n)________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Atom

27.

A combination of two or more atoms that can be the same or different is a(n) ________.

a)

Element

b)

Molecule

c)

Mixture

d)

Atom

28.

How many total atoms are in the molecule SO2?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

How many carbon atoms are in CH4?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

Mass, pressure, density, volume and phase changes are all considered:

a)

Chemical properties

b)

Chemical changes

c)

Physical properties

d)

Physical changes

31.

flammability of a substance

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

32.

size of an object

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

33.

inflating a tire

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

34.

fragrance of a flower

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

35.

a characteristic that can be observed without changing the substance

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

36.
Anything that occupies space and has mass is known as
a)
liquid
b)
air
c)
matter
d)
solid
37.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
38.
SOLUBILITY is when a substance....
a)
Has the ability to melt
b)
Has the ability to disappear 
c)
Has the ability to sink
d)
Has the ability to dissolve in water
39.

What physical property do rocks, tinfoil and copper all have in common?

a)

State of matter

b)

Conductivity

c)

Density

d)

Malleability

40.

Someone added a powder chemical to a solution and started mixing it, after several minutes the person couldn’t see the particles of the powder in the solution. If the professor asked the person to classify this powder, how will the person classify it?

a)

Insoluble

b)

Soluble

c)

Aqueous

d)

Diluted

41.

A _____________ is something about an object that you can observe with your senses.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

property

42.

Milan has a piece of paper, book, round plate, and a writing journal. Which object would NOT belong in the group if Milan classifies them based by the physical property of shape?

a)

writing journal

b)

plate

c)

paper

d)

book

43.

Which 2 properties can be observed using the sense of touch?

a)

texture and smell

b)

odor and texture

c)

texture and taste

d)

texture and hardness

44.

What is matter?

a)

two substances that are physically combined

b)

anything that has mass and takes up space

c)

substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

d)

a single atom that cannot be broken down easily

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