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Unit 1 Part 1 Matter Study Guide

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Label the particles for each state of matter appropriately:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

Label the particles for each state of matter appropriately:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

Label the particles for each state of matter appropriately:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

4.

Label the particles for each state of matter appropriately:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

5.

A solid has a _______ shape and a _______ volume.

a)

definite, definite

b)

indefinite, definite

c)

definite, indefinite

d)

indefinite, indefinite

6.

A liquid has an _______ shape and an _______ volume.

a)

indefinite, definite

b)

definite, indefinite

c)

indefinite, indefinite

d)

definite, definite

7.

A gas or plasma has _______ shape and _______ volume.

a)

indefinite, indefinite

b)

definite, definite

c)

definite, indefinite

d)

indefinite, definite

8.

The order of particle motion from fastest to slowest is: _______ → _______ → _______ → _______.

a)

Plasma → Gas → Liquid → Solid

b)

Gas → Plasma → Liquid → Solid

c)

Solid → Liquid → Gas → Plasma

d)

Liquid → Solid → Gas → Plasma

9.

Which two states of matter fill any container? _______ and _______.

a)

Gas and Plasma

b)

Solid and Liquid

c)

Liquid and Plasma

d)

Solid and Gas

10.

During a phase change, the _______ stays the same while energy is added or removed.

a)

temperature

b)

pressure

c)

volume

d)

mass

11.

If an object is less dense than water (1.0 g/mL), it will _______.

a)

float

b)

sink

c)

dissolve

d)

evaporate

12.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be _______ or _______ in ordinary changes.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

moved, changed

c)

measured, weighed

d)

seen, touched

13.

Adding thermal energy makes particles move _______ and spread _______.

a)

faster, apart

b)

slower, together

c)

faster, together

d)

slower, apart

14.

Removing thermal energy makes particles move _______ and get _______ together.

a)

slower, close

b)

faster, far

c)

slower, far

d)

faster, close

15.

Melting: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (_______ in energy)

a)

Solid → Liquid (Increase in energy)

b)

Liquid → Gas (Decrease in energy)

c)

Gas → Solid (Increase in energy)

d)

Liquid → Solid (Increase in energy)

16.

Freezing: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (_______ in energy)

a)

Liquid → Solid (Decrease in energy)

b)

Solid → Liquid (Increase in energy)

c)

Gas → Liquid (Increase in energy)

d)

Solid → Gas (Increase in energy)

17.

Evaporation/Boiling: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (_______ in energy)

a)

Liquid → Gas (Increase in energy)

b)

Solid → Liquid (Decrease in energy)

c)

Gas → Liquid (Increase in energy)

d)

Solid → Gas (Decrease in energy)

18.

Condensation: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (_______ in energy)

a)

Gas → Liquid (Decrease in energy)

b)

Liquid → Gas (Increase in energy)

c)

Solid → Liquid (Increase in energy)

d)

Liquid → Solid (Decrease in energy)

19.

Sublimation: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (skips _______ phase; _______ in energy)

a)

Solid → Gas (skips Liquid phase; Increase in energy)

b)

Gas → Solid (skips Liquid phase; Decrease in energy)

c)

Liquid → Gas (skips Solid phase; Increase in energy)

d)

Solid → Liquid (skips Gas phase; Decrease in energy)

20.

Deposition: List the initial and final state of matter and how energy changes. _______ → _______ (skips _______ phase; _______ in energy)

a)

Gas → Solid (skips Liquid phase; Decrease in energy)

b)

Solid → Gas (skips Liquid phase; Increase in energy)

c)

Solid → Liquid (skips Gas phase; Increase in energy)

d)

Liquid → Solid (skips Gas phase; Decrease in energy)

21.

Which 3 phase changes are Endothermic (absorbs energy)?

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation/Boiling/Vaporization

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Condensation

22.

Which 3 phase changes are Exothermic (releases energy)?

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Deposition

d)

Melting

e)

Sublimation

23.

Which property describes how easily a substance can be drawn into a wire?

a)

Malleability

b)

Conductivity

c)

Ductility

d)

Brittleness

24.

How do you change the diagram below to represent a solid? (Refer to the diagram showing particles in a box.)

a)

add more particles with less movement of the particles

b)

remove some particles and increase their movement

c)

spread the particles farther apart

d)

make the particles move faster

25.

When a candle is burned, the melting of the wax represents both a physical change and a chemical change. In this scenario, what is the important difference between the chemical change and physical change?

a)

Physical Change: the melting of wax only changes the wax from a solid to a liquid Chemical Change: the burning wax forms a new substance with new properties

b)

Physical Change: the melting of wax forms a new substance Chemical Change: the burning wax only changes the state of wax

c)

Physical Change: the melting of wax produces light Chemical Change: the burning wax produces only heat

d)

Physical Change: the melting of wax changes its color Chemical Change: the burning wax does not change its composition

26.

How can we change from a solid state to a liquid state?

a)

by adding thermal energy to weaken the bonds between particles allowing them to spread out.

b)

by removing all energy from the particles so they freeze.

c)

by compressing the solid until it melts.

d)

by exposing the solid to a vacuum.

27.

How can we change from a liquid to a solid?

a)

by removing thermal energy to strengthen the bonds between particles allowing them to move closer together.

b)

by adding thermal energy to weaken the bonds between particles allowing them to move farther apart.

c)

by increasing the pressure to make the particles move faster and farther apart.

d)

by exposing the liquid to sunlight to increase its temperature.

28.

Which is the best description of what happens during a chemical change?

a)

A new substance is formed.

b)

A substance changes shape but is still the same substance.

c)

Nothing happens during a chemical change.

d)

A substance changes from a solid to a liquid but is still the same substance.

29.

Rust is an example of physical or chemical change?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

30.

If enough heat is taken away from a container of water, what will happen to the water?

a)

It will increase in weight.

b)

It will become solid.

c)

It will begin to boil

d)

It will turn into gas.

31.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

sugar dissolving

b)

baking soda fizzing

c)

ice melting

d)

water boiling

32.

Ice is the form of water that has particles moving the___________

a)

Slowest

b)

Fastest

33.
Change in color, release of smell or light, and giving off heat are indicators of ___
a)
a nuclear change
b)
a physical change
c)
a chemical change
d)
a state change
34.

Which of the following are physical properties? May be more than one correct answer.

a)

Density

b)

Melting point

c)

Does it rust

d)

Odor

35.

What is solubility?

a)

How well something dissolves in water

b)

How well something conducts electricity

c)

How sticky something is

d)

How easily something catches on fire

36.

The two beakers below contain pure water.

What would be physical properties that are the same for both of these samples? Click all that apply.

a)

Melting Point

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

e)

Density

37.

A student views sugar under the microscope. The image below shows what she sees.

Which of the following is the best model of what one individual grain of sugar looks like at the molecular level.

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which process does the diagram show?

a)

freezing

b)

boiling

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

39.

Which liquid is the least dense?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Syrup

d)

Plastic bottle

40.

The element iron is very magnetic. This is an example of a

a)

Physical property

b)

chemical property