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PHYSICS QUIZ 2-SECOND SEMESTER

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter in a ...... has a ...... volume and ...... shape

a)

gaseous state ___ no definite ___ no definite

b)

liquid state _____ no definite ___ definite

c)

a. solid state _____ no definite ___ no definite

2.

A _______________ is a pure substance that is composed of only one type of atom?

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

d)

particulate

3.

A pure substance composed of two or more different elements is

a)

element

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

chemical compound

4.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

gasoline

b)

sugar water

c)

lucky charms

d)

antifreeze

5.

Which of the following is a homogenous mixture?

a)

baked beans

b)

sugar dissolved in water

c)

chocolate chip ice cream

d)

chicken noodle soup

6.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is an example of

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

chemical change

d)

temperature

7.

New substances are always formed when matter undergoes a ___.

a)

change in shape

b)

change in temperture

c)

physical change

d)

chemical change

8.

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

a)

melting butter

b)

mixing milk and chocolate syrup

c)

breaking a pencil

d)

burning a marshmallow

9.

Which of the following would be considered a physical property?

a)

color

b)

ph

c)

flammability

d)

reactivitiy

10.

Which of the following would be considered a homogeneous mixture?

a)

sweet tea

b)

14k gold

c)

vegetable soup

d)

distilled water

11.

____________is a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the sample’s composition.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

12.

The ability of a substance to combine with or change into one or more other substances is called a ______________

a)

physical property

b)

extensive property

c)

chemical property

d)

intensive property

13.

______________is a technique that uses a porous barrier to separate a solid from a liquid in a heterogeneous mixture.

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

crystallization

d)

sublimation

14.

____________________is a made up of two or more elements combined chemically

a)

elements

b)

mixtures

c)

compound

15.

Describe the process shown here.

a)

chromotagraphy

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

d)

sublimation

16.

A ____________________ is a transition of matter from one state to another

a)

chemical change

b)

phase change

17.

________________is a form that flows , has constant volume, and takes the shape of its container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

18.
An ______________ is the basic particle from which all elements are made. 
a)
chemical bond
b)
atom
c)
molecule
19.
A _________________ is a substance made of 2 or more elements that are chemically combined in a set ratio. 
a)
compound
b)
element
c)
atom
d)
chemical bond
20.
A _____________________ is made of 2 or more substances that are together in the same place, but their atoms are not chemically bonded. 
a)
chemical bond
b)
mixture
c)
molecule
d)
atom
21.
A ______________ mixture is when you can usually see the different parts and the can easily be separated. 
a)
heterogeneous 
b)
homogeneous
22.
An ______________ is a substance that cannot be broken down. 
a)
element
b)
molecule
c)
chemical bond
23.
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
a)
isotope
b)
plastic
c)
atom
d)
metal
24.
An ice cube is put into a heated pan. What will most likely happen to the molecules in the ice as the ice is heated
a)
The molecules will begin to move slower.
b)
The molecules will begin to move faster
c)
The molecules will begin to increase in density
d)
The molecules will begin to condense in the air.
25.
Which among the following is an element?
a)
brass
b)
bronze
c)
silver
d)
stainless steel
26.
Physical or chemical change?
A solid is crushed into a powder?
a)
physical change 
b)
chemical change 
27.
The symbol of gold is _____
a)
Go 
b)
Au
c)
Gd
d)
A
28.
How is a gas defined?
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
29.
How is a solid defined?
a)
Indefinite shape and indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape and definite volume
c)
Found in the stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
30.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
31.

The picture shows a solid floating in a liquid. Which of the following statements describes one way that solids are different from liquids?

a)

Solids have mass and liquids do not.

b)

Solids take up space and liquids do not.

c)

Solids have a definite shape and liquids do not.

d)

Solids have a definite volume and liquids do not.

32.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
33.
When a cold tire is inflated to a certain pressure and then is warmed up due to friction with the road, the pressure increases. This happens because the
a)
air molecules hit the walls of the tire less frequently
b)
rubber in the tires reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere
c)
air molecules speed up and collide with the tire walls more often
d)
air molecules diffuse rapidly through the walls of the tire.
34.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance increasing?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
35.
What state of matter is segment 5?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
36.

A bowl of ice cream is left on a table overnight. What will happen to the ice cream?

a)

The ice cream will become a gas.

b)

The ice cream will stay a solid.

c)

The ice cream will become a liquid.

d)

The ice cream will disappear.

37.

Which of the following best describes matter?

a)

anything that takes up space (has volume) and has mass

b)

anything that is solid

c)

anything that can be seen

d)

anything that is in the air

38.

Which is not a state of matter?

a)

gravity

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

liquid

39.

Which is the scientific term for the forms of matter, such as solid, liquid, and gas?

a)

units of matter

b)

types of matter

c)

states of matter

d)

properties of matter

40.

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

a)

Gases have a definite shape.

b)

Gases take the shape of their containers.

c)

Gases take up a definite amount of space.

d)

Gases cannot change shape.

41.

A ___ is matter with a definite volume but not a definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

42.

A ___ is matter with a definite volume and shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

43.

A ___ is matter with no definite volume or shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

44.

When something freezes, it changes from a ____ to a ____.

a)

gas to a solid

b)

liquid to a solid

c)

solid to a liquid

d)

liquid to a gas

45.

When something melts, it changes from a ____ to a ____.

a)

gas to a solid

b)

liquid to a solid

c)

solid to a liquid

d)

liquid to a gas

46.

Which is an example of a gas?

a)

water

b)

ice

c)

water vapor

47.

The change in state from liquid to gas is known as

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

48.

A substance that takes the shape of and always fills it's container could be:

a)

Oxygen

b)

Wood

c)

Cordial

d)

String

49.

Which diagram best represents a substance that is frozen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

50.

Which of the following is true about particles?

a)

They never move in solids

b)

They only move in gases

c)

They never move

d)

They move most in liquid and gas form

51.

As the temperature of a substance increases, it's particles:

a)

Move faster

b)

Move slower

c)

Move at the same speed, but further apart

d)

Stick together more

52.

Which of the following refers to sublimation

a)

The process of a liquid turning into a solid

b)

The process of a gas turning into a liquid

c)

The process of a solid turning into a gas without going through a liquid stage

d)

The process of a solid turning into a liquid without going through a gas phase

53.

The picture shows a glass partly filled with water and ice cubes. An explanation why water droplets have formed on the outside of the glass could be:

a)

Melting: The ice in the glass melts and forms water on the outside of the class

b)

Evaporation: The liquid in the glass evaporates, causing water to form on the outside of the class

c)

Condensation: When warm air comes in contact with the cold glass, the particles slow down, turning the gas particles into liquid water on the outside of the glass

d)

Freezing: The ice causes the gas particles outside the glass to turn to ice on the outside of the glass

54.

Freeze means to change from _____________ into ____________

a)

Solid, Liquid

b)

Solid, Gas

c)

Gas, Liquid

d)

Liquid, Solid

55.

Boil means to change from _____________ into ____________

a)

Liquid, Gas

b)

Gas, Liquid

c)

Gas, Solid

d)

Solid, Gas

56.

What state of matter is most likely being represented here?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

57.

Which is an example of a gas?

a)

water

b)

ice

c)

carbon dioxide (what we breathe out)

58.

What state of matter is most likely being represented here?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Matter

d)

Liquid

59.

Which list below gives the states of matter in order, from ‘the closest packed particles’ to ‘the most spread out particles’?

a)

gas, liquid, solid

b)

liquid, solid, gas

c)

solid, gas, liquid

d)

solid, liquid, gas

60.

The picture shows the arrangement of particles of a substance in three different states. Which of the following must be true?

a)

Particles on the left move faster than the particles on the right

b)

Particles on the right will spread out to fit whatever container they are in

c)

Particles on the left and in the middle are locked in place

d)

Particles in the middle are affected by electric and magnetic fields

61.

A phase change that is occurring in Pan A is:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Boiling

d)

Melting

62.

212 degrees F

a)

Melting point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Boiling point

d)

Evaporation point

63.

My particles are able to slide past one another, but are still close together

a)

Gas

b)

Plasma

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

64.
Which letter represents hydrogen?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
___________ is a combination of substances that can be physically separated. 
a)
Colloid 
b)
Mixture 
c)
Suspension 
d)
Compound 
66.
A substances that dissolves in a liquid 
a)
Solvent
b)
Salt 
c)
Solute 
d)
Sugar 
67.
This type of mixture has particles that settle. 
a)
Suspension
b)
Colloid 
c)
Emulsion
d)
Solution 
68.
Water is an example of a(n) 
a)
element 
b)
compound 
69.
This type of mixture looks gel like and has moderate sized particles suspended 
a)
Suspension 
b)
Solute 
c)
Colloid 
d)
Solvent 
70.

Vegetable salad

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

71.
When a substance melts, the kinetic energy _____________.
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
increases
d)
decreases then increases
72.
When molecules flow around each other, they are in this phase
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
73.
What is the average kinetic energy of a substance called?
a)
volume
b)
temperature
c)
pressure
d)
movement
74.
When molecules move slower, kinetic energy
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
decreases
d)
none of these
75.
If this substance had kinetic energy ADDED, it would be in what phase?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
76.

What happens to molecules as temperature and energy increase?

a)

Matter condenses

b)

Substances expand when heated

c)

Atoms become less active

d)

Phase change slows down

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