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Matter Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pure substances are

a)

atoms and mixtures

b)

mixtures and compounds

c)

elements and compounds

d)

compounds only

2.

These describe substances ability to become new substances....

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

c)

physical changes

d)

phase changes

3.

This type of property DOES NOT depend on the amount of substance present....

a)

Intensive property

b)

Extensive property

4.

This is the ability for a substance (usually metals) to be hammered into thin sheets...

a)

Ductility

b)

Conductivity

c)

Reactivity

d)

Malleability

5.

What type of mixture looks UNIFORM throughout?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous

d)

Homogeneous

6.

This describes the ability to burn or explode....

a)

Toxicity

b)

Flammability

c)

Reactivity

d)

Radioactivity

7.

What is one difference between elements and compounds?

a)

Elements cannot be broken down without changing the element

b)

Compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances

c)

Compounds are made of only 1 type of element

d)

Elements are made of many types of atoms

8.

Filtration and distillation are

a)

types of mixtures

b)

types of compounds

c)

types of separation techniques

d)

types of suspensions

9.

Which of the following is considered an extensive property of a substance?

a)

Density

b)

Color

c)

Shape

d)

Size

10.

Which of the following is an intensive property of a substance?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Size

11.

The ability of copper to be drawn into a thin wire is known as.....

a)

conductivity

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

d)

viscosity

12.

In chemistry, the formation of a precipitate means.....

a)

a solid is formed from mixing solutions

b)

rain falling from clouds

c)

it can be dissolved in water

d)

no chemical change occurred

13.

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

a)

It can burn.

b)

It will react with acids.

c)

It can become a new substance.

d)

It can freeze or melt.

14.

If a fluid flows from a container quickly, it's said to have....

a)

magical powers

b)

low viscosity

c)

high viscosity

15.

What are the 2 subcategories of all matter?

a)

Mixtures and compounds

b)

Pures substances and mixtures

c)

Elements and compounds

d)

Elements and mixtures