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Chapter 4.3-4.6

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

_________ particles are shown in this image

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

__________ particles are shown in this image

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

__________ particles are shown in this image

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

4.

Solids and liquids are incompressible because

a)

Stronger forces means that particles are closer together and can't be moved

b)

The particles vibrate therefore can't be broken

c)

Humans aren't strong enough to break them

d)

Weaker forces means that particles are closer together and can't be moved

5.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)
Closely packed and can't move a lot. 
b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
6.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)
Closely packed and can't move a lot. 
b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
7.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)
Closely packed and can't move a lot. 
b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
8.
Which state of matter can be compressed?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
9.
How do gases behave in a container?
a)
Cluster together
b)
form a solid
c)
They take the shape of their container
d)
leak out 
10.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
11.

Which of the following is not a state of matter

a)

Ice

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

12.

Which state of matter has particles that move the least/slowest?

a)

solid

b)

water

c)

gas

13.
If a balloon is cooled what will happen to the volume?
a)
Volume will increase
b)
Volume will decrease
c)
Volume will not change
14.

Which state of matter has the weakest force between particles?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

15.

Which state of matter has the fastest moving particles?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

16.

Which state of matter do the particles vibrate on the spot

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

17.
Which states allow easy flow of particles
a)
Gas and Solid
b)
Gas and Liquid
c)
Solid and Liquid
d)
Gas only
18.

Which of the following will diffuse the fastest?

a)

A tablespoon of sugar in a glass of water

b)

Heat through a solid piece of steel

c)

A pinch of salt in a glass of water

d)

The smell of bacon cooking throughout a room

19.

From fastest to slowest rate of diffusion, which of the following is in the correct sequence?

a)

Solids, liquids, gases

b)

Liquids, gases, solids

c)

Gases, liquids, solids

d)

Gases, solids, liquids

20.

What is a bond?

a)

A strong force that holds atoms together in a substance

b)

The movement energy between particles

c)

The mass of the particles

d)

The state the particles are in

21.

Particles in Solids are.......

a)

Moving away from each other

b)

Moving around each other

c)

Vibrating in a fixed position

d)

Changing colours

22.

Particles in gases are.........

a)

Vibrating in a fixed position

b)

Low in energy

c)

Glowing

d)

Moving away from each other very fast

23.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

The force that holds the particles together

b)

The energy possessed by moving objects

c)

The mass of the particles

d)

The energy that gives the particles their colour

24.

True or False - All particles have kinetic energy

a)

True

b)

False

25.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

26.

Particles always ________________ each other, this gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

a)

attract, farther apart

b)

attract, closer together

c)

repel, farther apart

d)

repel, closer together

27.

Particles at a higher temperature, move _____________ than those at a lower temperature.

a)

faster

b)

slower

28.

These have a FIXED volume, but NOT a fixed shape, taking the shape of their container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

29.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.
b)
Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.
c)
Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.
d)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.
30.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
31.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
32.
As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
become ions
33.
What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
34.
A Gas is a state of matter that has _____________________________________________________
a)
No definite size or shape
b)
No shape but a defenite size
c)
A changing shape
35.

What state of matter is milk?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

36.

The change of state from a gas to a liquid is called

a)
condensation
b)

freezing

c)
evaporation
d)
sublimation
37.

Temperature at which matter changes from liquid to solid is called

a)
freezing point
b)
melting point
c)
boiling point
d)
absolute zero
38.

What change in state of matter is happening here?

a)

Gas to solid

b)

Solid to liquid

c)

Liquid to solid

d)

Liquid to gas

39.

The change of state from water vapour to liquid water is known as...

a)
evaporation
b)

boiling

c)
condensation
d)

freezing

40.

What state of matter is a table?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

41.

What is an example of melting?

a)

Putting jelly mix in the freezer

b)

Ice cubes disappearing in a drink

c)

Dew drops on plants

d)

Clothes drying in the Sun

42.

Temperature at which matter changes from solid to liquid is called

a)
freezing point
b)
melting point
c)
boiling point
d)
absolute zero
43.

What change in state of matter is happening here?

a)

Gas to solid

b)

Solid to liquid

c)

Liquid to solid

d)

Liquid to gas

44.

What is an example of evaporation?

a)

Putting jelly mix in the freezer

b)

Ice cubes disappearing in a drink

c)

Dew drops on plants

d)

Clothes drying in the Sun

45.

What is an example of condensation?

a)

Putting jelly mix in the freezer

b)

Ice cubes disappearing in a drink

c)

Dew drops on plants

d)

Clothes drying in the Sun

46.
Ann is holding an ice cube. Why does the ice cube melt in her hand? 
a)
Heat moves from her hand to the ice cube.
b)
Cold moves from her hand to the ice cube.
c)
Heat moves from the ice cube to her hand.
d)
Cold moves from the ice cube to her hand. 
47.
An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed on an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time? 
a)
The ice changes to a gas then to a liquid.
b)
The ice changes  to a gas and then back to a solid.
c)
The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.
d)
The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid. 
48.
Jasmine filled a tray with juice and put it in a freezer. The next day, Jasmine opened the freezer. How did the juice MOST likely change? 
a)
condensed
b)
evaporated
c)
It became a gas.
d)
It became a solid. 
49.

Matter that has definite shape...

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

water

50.

Matter that we breathe and has no definite shape or volume...

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

stone

51.

When water vapor cools down what happens to it?

a)

melts

b)

condensates

c)

freezez

d)

evaporates

52.
Which of the following is a compound?
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt Water
c)
Salad Dressing
d)
Oxygen
53.
Which of the following is a mixture?
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt Water
c)
Water
d)
Oxygen
54.
_________ is a type of physical change that one can separate mixture.
a)
Combustion
b)
Decomposition
c)
Evaporation
55.

Which of these is a compound?

a)

Aluminium (Al)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Sand

56.

Which of these is an element?

a)

Salt (NaCl)

b)

Water (H20)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

57.

Air is:

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

d)

None of these

58.
What is an example of a mixture?
a)
iron
b)
ice
c)
soil
d)
gold
59.
A mixture that is uniform and well mixed is _____.
a)
homogeneous
b)
hetergeneous
c)
pure substance
d)
compoud
60.
The picture shown here is what type of mixture?
a)
homogeneous
b)
hetergeneous
c)
pure substance
d)
element
61.
This diagram represents a _____.
a)
pure substance that is a compound
b)
mixture of elements
c)
pure substance that is an element
d)
mixture of compounds
62.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

63.

The diagram shows particles in elements, compounds, and mixtures.

Choose a letter(s) that shows an element.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

This diagram represents a _____.

a)

Mixture of elements

b)

Mixture of compounds

c)

Mixture of elements and compound

d)

None

65.
A compound is made of ________ atoms. 
a)
big 
b)
similar 
c)
different 
66.

Cake batter is a substance that may contain flour, eggs and sugars mixed by hand or with an electric mixer. Cake batter is a ___________________ .

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

67.

Blood is a fluid found in the bodies of humans and other animals. It can be physically separated into plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells. Blood is a ___________________

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

68.
Contains only one kind of atom.
a)
Element
b)
Compund
c)
Mixture
69.
The atom is the smallest part of...
a)
An element
b)
A compound
c)
A mixture
70.
What is the picture displayed?
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
molecule
d)
compound
71.

Contains two or more atoms chemically combined

a)

Elements

b)

Compounds

c)

Mixtures

72.

What is the smallest part of a compound that retains the properties of that compound

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

Molecule

d)

mixture

73.

What is the smallest part of an element that retains the properties of the element?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

subatomic particles

74.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)

atom

75.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
76.

What kind of mixture is shown in the picture?

a)

Homogeneous Mixture

b)

Heterogeneous Mixture

77.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)

Na

b)

Cu

c)

NaCl

d)

Hg

78.
Be is the chemical symbol for
a)
Boron
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbon
d)
Beryllium
79.

Aluminium is abbreviated:

a)

Al

b)

A

c)

Am

d)

Alu

80.
The chemical symbol for oxygen is
a)
O
b)
Ox
c)
Xe
d)
OO
81.
What is the chemical symbol for Boron?
a)
Be
b)
Bo
c)
Bs
d)
B
82.
Li is the chemical symbol for
a)
Lanthanum
b)
Lutetium
c)
Lithium
d)
Lateium
83.
C is the chemical symbol for
a)
Calcium
b)
Carbon
c)
Copper
d)
Cadmium
84.
The chemical symbol for Fluorine
a)
F
b)
Fl
c)
Fe
d)
K
85.

The symbol Si represents

a)

silicon

b)

scandium

c)

sulphur

d)

selenium

86.
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
a)
N
b)
Ne
c)
No
d)
Ni
87.
What is the symbol for CALCIUM?
a)
C
b)
Cl
c)
Ca
d)
Cm
88.

Ar

a)

argentium

b)

argon

c)

gold

d)

arsenic

89.

K

a)

kalium

b)

pottassium

c)

potassium

d)

phosphorus

90.

Which spelling of element with a formula of S is correct

a)

Silicon

b)

Sillium

c)

Sulphur

d)

Sulfur

91.

Spell name for element with symbol Cl

a)

Clorin

b)

Klorine

c)

Corrin

d)

Chlorine

92.

Which is the formula for Magnesium

a)

M

b)

Ma

c)

Mg

d)

Mag

93.

Steel is made up of...

a)

iron and carbon

b)

copper and iron

c)

tin and carbon

d)

aluminium and nickel

94.

All alloys are mixtures

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron?

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

metalloid

d)

alloy

96.

Good conductor of heat

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

97.

If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is...

a)

ductile

b)

magnetic

c)

malleable

d)

sonorous

98.

Which substances do you find on the left of the Periodic Table?

a)

metalloid

b)

non-metals

c)

metals

d)

alloy

99.

Which of these is a property of metals?

a)

malleable

b)

can't conduct electricity

c)

very brittle

d)

dull in colour

100.

Stainless steel is used for

a)

aeroplanes

b)

surgical instruments

c)

sculptures

d)

microwaves

101.

Alloys are much stronger because...

a)

the particles from the different metals help the arrangement to stay in fixed positions

b)

the different metals bond well

c)

the particles from the different metals mix and disrupt the pattern making it hard for them to slide

102.

Alloys are created to improve the working properties and appearance of metals, they are made by combining two or more elements.

a)

True

b)

False

103.

Aeroplanes are made of pure aluminium.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Pure iron is...

a)

soft and weak

b)

hard and strong

c)

bendy and brittle

105.

ALL metals are magnetic.

a)

true

b)

false

106.

Allows heat or electricity to go through

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

luster

d)

ductile

107.

Able to be beaten or hammered into shapes

a)

luster

b)

malleable

c)

brittle

d)

insulator

108.

The shine on metal when light falls on it.

a)

luster

b)

brittle

c)

malleable

d)

tarnish

109.

Which properties of metal makes it a good choice to make a cooking pot out of? Choose TWO

a)

it has luster - it is shiny

b)

it is a good conductor of heat

c)

it is ductile - able to be made into a wire

d)

it has a high melting point

110.

Which property of metal makes it a good choice to make a car engine from?

a)

it has luster

b)

it has a high melting point

c)

it conducts electricity

d)

it has magnetism

111.

Why wouldn't you want a coffee cup to be made from metal?

a)

metal conducts electricity

b)

metal conducts heat

c)

metals have luster

d)

metals can be made into a wire; they are ductile

112.

Which is NOT a property of most metals?

a)

they have a very high melting point

b)

they are not good at conducting electricity

c)

they are good conductors of heat

d)

they have luster

113.

What does the word "thermal" mean?

a)

metal

b)

heat

c)

electric

d)

shiny

114.

Why are cords for toasters, televisions, and phone chargers made of metal wires?

a)

metals are shiny

b)

metals are good conductors of heat

c)

metals are good conductors of electricity

d)

metals are magnetic

115.

Why are pots and pans made out of metal?

a)

because metals have luster

b)

because metals are heavy

c)

because metals conduct heat

d)

because metals conduct electricity

116.

Which statement about metals is true?

a)

most metals have a VERY high melting point

b)

most metals can float in water

c)

most metals are not shiny

d)

most metals can melt in your oven

117.

Which of the following characteristics belong to pure metals?

I. Ductile

II. Malleable

III. Brittle

IV. Good conductor of electricity

a)

I and II

b)

I and IV

c)

I, II and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

118.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
119.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)
metalloid
b)
non-metal
c)
metal
d)
matter
120.
Luster is ___________
a)
A.  the way light is reflected off a surface.
b)
A.  how well a piece of matter conducts electricity. 
c)
A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.
d)
A.  the capability of being hammered out thin.
121.

What is the appearance of metals when they are freshly cut?

a)

Dull and rough

b)

Matte and grainy

c)

Shiny and lustrous

d)

Smooth and soft

122.

Why do jewelers not create jewelry with pure gold, silver, or copper?

a)

It is a soft metal, so it will rub or scratch away over time.

b)

It will not be shiny.

c)

It is impossible to find a pure form of these metals.

d)

It is too hard to shape into a design.

123.

Steel can become stainless when alloyed with _____.

a)

chromium and nickel

b)

copper and zinc

c)

tin and lead

d)

iron aand carbon

124.

Brittle

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

125.

How well do you understand the topic?

a)

Very well

b)

Good

c)

I don't understand most of the things