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Matter and Properties Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity, etc.
a)
Physical state
b)
Insulators
c)
Physical Properties 
d)
Inferences
2.

Molecules spread out and move fast!

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

3.

Molecules are tightly packed together.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.
The ability of a substance to dissolve is called...
a)
malleability
b)
ductility
c)
solubility
5.

The 3 states of matter are?

a)

Idaho, Texas, and Florida

b)

Matter, Mass, and Weight

c)

Solids, Liquids, and Gas

d)

Steel, Copper, and Brass

6.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called

a)

volume

b)

matter

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

7.

A substance that resists change and holds its shape.

a)

liquid
liquid

b)

solid

c)

water

d)

clouds

8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a)
sun
b)
air
c)
snow
d)
thoughts
9.
Which of the following is an example of MATTER?
a)
light
b)
air
c)
gravity
d)
sound
10.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
11.

What is the definition of Melting / freezing point?

a)

the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid or a solid to a liquid by the loss or addition of heat; for water this temperature is 0°C

b)

the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, volume (capacity), and weight or mass

c)

a combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated in some physical way

d)

properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself

e)

floating or sinking when compared to water

12.

The temperature at which a gas turns into a liquid.

a)

Melting point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Boiling point

d)

Condensation point

13.

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

a)

Melting point

b)

Boiling point

c)

Freezing point

d)

Condensation point

14.

What is the state of matter that has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

15.
Properties that can be measured or observed without matter changing to an entirely different substance.
a)
Chemical Properties of Matter
b)
Physical Properties of Matter
c)
Physical Change
d)
Chemical Change
16.
Properties that can be measured or observed only when matter undergoes a change to become an entirely different kind of matter.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Density
c)
Physical Properties Of Matter
d)
Chemical Properties of Matter
17.
Which property is an example of a chemical property?
a)
The ability to burn
b)
The ability to dissolve
c)
The ability to evaporate
d)
The ability to melt
18.

Density, melting point, boiling point: These may all be classified as

a)

chemical properties

b)

physical properties

19.

Silver is a white metal that is an excellent conductor. Silver tarnishes when exposed to air and light. The density of silver is 10.49 g/cm3. The melting point is 962oC and the boiling point is 2000oC. A chemical property of silver is

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

density

d)

tarnishing

20.

Temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid

a)

Conductivity

b)

Melting Point

c)

Hardness

d)

Boiling Point

21.
The ability of matter to conduct electric current or heat
a)
Solubility
b)
Mass
c)
Weight
d)
Conductivity 
22.
An attractive force for some metals.
a)
Conductivity
b)
Solubility
c)
Magnetism
d)
Mass 
23.
What is anything that has mass and takes up space?
a)
matter
b)
substance
c)
chemistry
d)
property
24.
Paper burning and metal rusting are examples of a
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
physical change
d)
chemical change
25.
The formation of a precipitate is evidence that a _________________ has taken place.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
physical change
d)
chemical change
26.
The formation of gas bubbles is evidence that a _________________ has taken place.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
physical change
d)
chemical change
27.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
28.

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14 g and a volume of 2 cm3. What is the density of the rock?

a)

7 mL

b)

7 g/cm3

c)

28 g/cm3

d)

1/7 g/cm3

29.

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4 g, and a volume of 2 cm3. What is its density?

a)

8 g/cm3

b)

2 g/cm3

c)

1/2 g/cm3

d)

24 g/cm3

30.

What is the definition of matter?

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

A substance that is liquid, solid, or gas

c)

Anything that is pure

d)

Anything that you can see or hold

31.

What term means "take up space"?

a)

Volume

b)

Matter

c)

Mass

d)

Substance

32.

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Air

c)

Tree trunk

d)

Sponge

33.

What particle or particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

proton and neutron

e)

proton and electron

34.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
35.
Flammability is an example of what property?
a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
36.
Which is NOT a physical property?
a)
odor
b)
reacts with acid
c)
ability to conduct electric current
d)
hardness
37.
Which of the following is a physical property?
a)
melting point
b)
flammability
c)
ability to rust
38.
Which of the following is a chemical property?
a)
flexibility
b)
ability to tarnish
c)
temperature
d)
texture
39.
Which of the following is a chemical property?
a)
ability to rust
b)
ability to conduct heat
c)
volume
d)
magnetic
40.
Which of the following is a chemical property of water?
a)
Reacts with pure sodium
b)
Boils at 100 oC
c)
Is liquid at room temperature
d)
Has a density of 1 gm/mL
41.
Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
42.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
43.
Which of the following properties is a physical property?
a)
magnetism
b)
reaction
c)
flammability
d)
combustion
44.
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a)
rain
b)
Mars
c)
heat
d)
air
45.

Grams go with what physical property?

a)

Mass

b)

Length

c)

Volume

d)

Height

46.

mL corresponds to which physical property?

a)

Temperature

b)

Length

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

47.
What goes in A?
a)
freezing
b)
condensing
c)
melting
d)
evaporating
48.
What goes in B?
a)
freezing
b)
condensing
c)
melting
d)
evaporating
49.
What goes in D?
a)
freezing
b)
condensing
c)
melting
d)
evaporating
50.
Which of the following is a physical property?
a)
density of water
b)
zinc fizzes when placed in acid
c)
vinegar has a sour odor (smell)
d)
magnesium is very flammable
51.
Which of the following is a chemical property?
a)
water boils when heated
b)
the volume of a brick
c)
sodium is explosive when placed in water
d)
the flexibility of rubber
52.
Physical or Chemical change?
electricity separates water into Hydrogen and Oxygen
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
53.
Physical or Chemical change?
sodium metal is cut with a knife
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
54.
Physical or Chemical change?
recycling used aluminum cans to make new aluminum cans
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
55.
Physical or Chemical change?
glucose dissolves in water
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
56.
Physical or Chemical change?
aluminum combining with oxygen to from aluminum oxide
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
57.
Physical or Chemical change?
methane burns with a blue flame
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
58.
Physical or Chemical change?
cooking an egg
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
59.
Physical or Chemical change?
baking cookies
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
60.
Physical or Chemical change?
mixing sand and water
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
61.
Physical or Chemical change?
sharpening a pencil
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
62.
Physical or Chemical change?
a nail rusting
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
63.
Physical or Chemical change?
burning wood
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
64.

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

a heat reaction

c)

a cold reaction

d)

a physical reaction

65.

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

a)

lighting a match

b)

cutting a piece of paper

c)

popping a balloon

d)

hitting a nail with a hammer

66.

Boiling Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

67.

A Candle Burning

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

68.
Evidence of a physical change.
a)
New substance
b)
Shape Change
c)
Light produced
d)
Gas released.
69.
Melting a chocolate bar?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change 
70.
Baking soda and vinegar combine to make carbon dioxide
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
71.
fireworks exploding
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
72.

Cutting a tree limb into logs is (a)____________ and burning them in the fireplace is (b)____________.

a)

(a) A Physical Change

(b) Also a Physical Change

b)

(a) A Physical Change

(b) A Chemical Change

c)

(a) A Chemical Change

(b) Also a Chemical Change

d)

(a) A Chemical Change

(b) A Physical Change

73.

When two liquids are mixed and a solid is formed, the new solid is called a ________________.

a)

Levitate

b)

Precipitate

c)

Palpitate

d)

Bad date

74.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

Mixing two clear liquids and forming a blue liquid

b)

Mixing a clear liquid and white solid and getting a clear liquid

c)

Mixing a clear liquid and a dark purple solid and getting a light purple liquid

d)

Mixing a clear liquid with a white solid and getting a cloudy white liquid

75.

This is a __________ change.

a)

Physical

b)

Metaphysical

c)

Chemical

d)

Logical

76.

This is a _________ change.

a)

Magical

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Seussical

77.
The ability to digest food
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
78.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
79.

What is true about deposition?

a)

It is an endothermic process.

b)

It is a chemical reaction.

c)

Particles slow down.

d)

An explosion is triggered.

80.

During a phase transition:

a)

Energy is released or energy is absorbed.

b)

Molecules become larger or smaller.

c)
  1. A chemical reaction occurs.

d)
  1. Salt is dissolved. 

81.

Chemical properties of a substance:


a)
  1. Describe the number of chemicals in the substance.

b)

Describe the appearance of the substance.

c)

Describe how the substance reacts chemically with other substances.

d)
  1. Describe the structure of the molecules in the substance.

82.

A precipitate is:


a)
  1. The result of a physical change.

b)

The result of a chemical reaction.

c)

Can be the result of either a chemical reaction or a physical change.

d)
  1. A result of burning.

83.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)
Burning of wood
b)
Rusting of iron
c)
Baking a cake
d)
Melting of ice
84.

Select all of the following that are chemical properties:

a)
  1. Boiling point.

b)
  1. Flammability.

c)
  1. Reactivity with other chemicals.

d)
  1. Specific heat of combustion.

85.

When can a chemical property for a substance be seen or measured?

a)

When physical properties of the substance are changed.

b)

When the substance is heated.

c)

Chemical properties cannot be seen or measured.

d)
  1. When the substance is part of a chemical reaction.

86.

During an experiment, Ashland noticed that the mass of the water in his beaker changed after the water was heated. Which of the following best describes what happened to the water in Ashland’s experiment?

a)

The total mass of the water in his beaker changed because the water was destroyed when it was heated.

b)

The total mass of the water in his beaker changed because part of the water vaporized and is now in the air around the beaker.

87.

Study the equation below.

Baking Soda + Vinegar = Water + Carbon Dioxide + Sodium Acetate

Which of the following best compares the masses of the substances involved in this reaction?

a)

The mass of the vinegar will be the SAME to the combined masses of the sodium acetate, water and carbon dioxide.

b)

The mass of the vinegar will be the DIFFERENT to the combined masses of the sodium acetate, water and carbon dioxide.

88.

Alison finds the total mass of a sample of baking soda, a balloon, and a glass container with vinegar in it. She adds the baking soda to the vinegar and immediately places the balloon over the mouth of the container. After the reaction is complete, she again finds the total mass of the system. Which statement is true about this investigation?

a)

Mass is lost during the reaction because the gas can change in volume but baking soda and vinegar cannot.

b)

Mass is gained during the reaction because a chemical change is taking place.

c)

The mass does not change because chemical changes observe the law of conservation of mass.

89.

Which process represents a chemical change?

a)

A metal bar is rolled into a flat sheet.

b)

Vinegar bubbles when baking soda is added.

c)

Sand, water, and salt combine to form a mixture.

90.

Which of the following always results from a chemical reaction?

a)

A new substance will form fire.

b)

A hot new substance will be formed.

c)

A new substance will be formed that can be solid, liquid or gas.

91.

Copper coins turn green when exposed to water. What happens to this chemical reaction if the coins are heated?

a)

The coins will turn green faster because chemical reactions speed up with HIGHER temperatures.

b)

The coins will turn green faster because chemical reactions speed up with LOWER temperatures.

92.

As the temperature increases, the number of collisions between reacting particles in a chemical reaction ____________.

a)

decreases only

b)

increases only

c)

stays the same

93.

Matter can go through two types of changes: physical changes and chemical changes. Chemical changes result in new substances, while physical changes do not. Which process is an example of a chemical change?

a)

apple juice turning into vinegar

b)

rock being crushed into gravel

94.

Which of the following statements best describes why a chemical change is different from a physical change?

a)

Chemical changes can only occur in a laboratory while physical changes can happen anywhere.

b)

Chemical changes involve formation of a new substance while physical change only impacts appearance or form.

c)

Chemical changes impact appearance or form of a substance while physical changes affect the identity of the substance.

95.

A student is preparing to bake a cake at home and places several ingredients on the countertop to use. First, he preheats the oven to 175 ℃ then mixes all of the ingredients together. He pours all the cake batter into 2 pans and bakes for 1 hour. The cake layers are allowed to cool for 15 minutes. Which of the following indicates that a chemical change occurred?

a)

Mixing the ingredients to form the cake batter.

b)

Baking the cake batter.

96.

Given the reaction: Magnesium + Water = Magnesium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

At which temperature will the reaction occur at the greatest rate?

a)

25 degrees Celsius

b)

50 degrees Celsius

c)

75 degrees Celsius

d)

100 degrees Celsius

97.

A student placed a liquid in a jar and sealed it. Then she heated the liquid and it turned into a gas. If the number of atoms in the sealed jar stayed the same, what happened to the mass of the jar and everything inside it after she heated it?

a)

The mass increased.

b)

The mass decreased.

c)

The mass stayed the same.

98.

When heated, oxygen reacts with copper to form copper oxide. If this reaction occurs in a sealed container, will the mass of the container and everything in it increase, decrease, or stay the same and why?

a)

DECREASE

b)

INCREASE

c)

STAY THE SAME

99.

When wood burns, a small amount of ashes is produced and gas is given off. How does this reaction demonstrate the law of conservation of mass?

a)

The mass of wood and oxygen that allowed it to burn equals the mass of the ashes and the gas

given off.

b)

The mass of wood and oxygen that allowed it to burn is different the mass of the ashes and the gas

given off.

100.

Why is the Law of Conservation of Mass a scientific law and not a scientific theory?

a)

The Law of Conservation of Mass is only a limited explanation of an observable phenomenon.

b)

The Law of Conservation of Mass is a description of an observable phenomenon based on

experimental data.