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Characteristics of Matter

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose all of the items that could be used to describe the physical characteristics of matter.

a)

Size

b)

Color

c)

Smell

d)

Smoothness

2.

Select the two types of properties that can be used to describe matter.

a)

Gravitational

b)

Physical

c)

Texture

d)

Chemical

3.

A physical change causes...

a)

Matter to change

b)

Matter to stay the same

c)

Matter to be added

d)

Matter to be taken away

4.

A chemical change causes...

a)

Matter to change

b)

Matter to stay the same

c)

Matter could be added

d)

Matter could be lost

5.

When you mix vinegar with baking soda, lots of bubbles form. This is evidence of what kind of change?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

6.

When you tear a piece of paper into smaller pieces, what kind of change has occurred?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

7.

Choose all of the examples for evidence that a chemical change has occurred.

a)

Bubbles

b)

Change in color

c)

The matter of the object has not changed.

d)

The matter of the object has changed into something different

8.

An element is...

a)

Material that can not be broken down into a more simple form.

b)

Always made of different atoms

c)

Material that is made up of the same type of atoms.

d)

The smallest unit of matter

9.

An atom...

a)

Causes physical changes

b)

Is the smallest building block of matter.

c)

Causes chemical changes

d)

Is made up of a nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons.

10.

Protons are located inside the nucleus of an atom. What is their electric charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

11.

Electrons are found zooming around the outside of an atom. What is their electric charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

12.

Neutrons are found inside the nucleus of an atom. What is their electric charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

13.

Protons have a positive charge. Where in the atom are they located?

a)

Inside the nucleus

b)

Zooming around outside the atom.

14.

Electrons have a negative electric charge. Where are they located in the atom?

a)

Inside the nucleus

b)

Zooming around outside of the atom

15.

The neutron has no electric charge. Where is it located in the atom?

a)

Inside the nucleus

b)

Zooming around outside of the atom

16.

The atomic number of an atom is determined by what?

a)

The number of protons in the atom

b)

The number of electrons in the atom

c)

The number of neutrons in the atom

d)

The number given on the period table for each atom

17.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

1.008

c)

H

d)

Hydrogen

18.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

Boron

b)

B

c)

10.81

d)

5

19.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

7

c)

14.007

d)

N

20.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

18.9984

b)

F

c)

9

d)

Fluorine

21.

How many protons does this element have?

a)

9.013

b)

4

c)

B

d)

Beryllium

22.

How many protons does this element have?

a)

Sulfur

b)

16

c)

S

d)

32.06

23.

What is the atomic symbol for this element?

a)

C

b)

Carbon

c)

6

d)

12.011

24.

What is the atomic symbol for this element?

a)

8

b)

O

c)

Oxygen

d)

15.999

25.

What is the atomic symbol for this element?

a)

10

b)

Ne

c)

Neon

d)

20.1797

26.

Chopping wood into smaller pieces so they fit into your fireplace is an example of what kind of change?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

27.

Burning wood causes fire to release heat, light, and turns into something new. This is an example of what kind of change?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

28.

During a chemical change, matter is turned into something new and different.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

During a physical change, matter changes into something new and different.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

During a chemical change, matter stays the same.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

During a physical change, matter changes into something new and different.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which subatomic particle is responsible for the negative charge of an atom?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

33.

What type of change occurs when iron rusts?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

34.

What is the atomic symbol for the element with atomic number 1?

a)

N

b)

O

c)

He

d)

H

35.

Which subatomic particle is found outside the nucleus and has a negative charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

36.

What type of change occurs when ice melts into water?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

37.

What is the atomic symbol for the element with atomic number 8?

a)

O

b)

Ox

c)

8

d)

Oxygen

38.

Which subatomic particle has no electric charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

39.

What type of change occurs when iron rusts?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

40.

What is the atomic symbol for the element with atomic number 6?

a)

Cu

b)

Ca

c)

Cl

d)

C

41.

Physical Properties are

a)

chemical changes

b)

are properties that can be observed without changing the matter's identity

c)

are properties that can be observed that change the matter into new matter with new properties

42.

 

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

Matter

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

mass

43.

Most physical changes are easily reversible. Hint - Is it easy to melt and freeze ice?

a)

True

b)

False

44.

______ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

45.

Which of the following are used to describe the physical property of different materials?

a)

color, shape, and hardness

b)

magnetism, heat, and hardness

c)

reflectivity, color, and heat

46.

__________ is how strongly gravity pulls on an object. If an object has more mass, it also has more ___________.

a)

weight

b)

matter

c)

mass

47.

Which part of an atom is represented by the blue circles?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

48.

Which part of an atom is represented by the orange circles?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

49.

Which part of an atom is represented by the green circles?

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

50.

The center of an atom is called the _____.

a)

proton

b)

nucleus

c)

element

d)

molecule

51.

All types of matter are made up of _____.

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

molecules

d)

compounds

52.

_____ is a material that cannot be broken down into anything simpler by chemical reactions.

a)

molecule

b)

nucleus

c)

compound

d)

element

53.

Atoms are combined to make _____.

a)

molecules

b)

elements

c)

neutrons

d)

electrons

54.

Which of these describes a property of all matter?

a)

all matter gives off light

b)

all matter is attracted by magnets

c)

all matter is made of atoms

d)

all matter dissolves in water

55.

All matter is made of _________.

a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
56.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
57.
The positively charged particles of an atom are the ________.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
protons & neutrons
58.
What does the nucleus of an atom contain?
a)
Electrons and neutrons
b)
Protons and neutrons
c)
Neutrinos and positrons
d)
DNA and RN
59.

Atoms are made up of ________________

a)

energy

b)

electrons

c)

subatomic particles

d)

gasses

60.

The subatomic particles that make up an atom.

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

electrons, protons, nucleus

c)

energy, protons, nucleus

d)

electrons, protons, neutrons

61.

__________ are negatively charged particles that are in the orbitals around the nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

nucleus

c)

neutrons

d)

electrons

62.

A proton has a ___________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

massive.

63.

An electron has a _________ charge

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

d)

massive

64.

A neutron has _________ charge or is ________.

a)

negative ... neutral

b)

positive .... neutral

c)

no .... negative

d)

no ... neutral

65.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
66.

The smallest part of any element. Made up of protons, neutrons and electrons.

a)

Atom

b)

AMU

c)

Ion

d)

Isotope

67.

The negatively charged particles in an atom

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron Cloud

68.

Which TWO of the following subatomic particles are inside the nucleus?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

There are no subatomic particles in the nucleus of an atom.

69.
The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
protons and neutrons
70.

All matter is made of _________.

a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
71.

The subatomic particles that make up an atom.

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

electrons, protons, nucleus

c)

energy, protons, nucleus

d)

electrons, protons, neutrons

72.

What is this subatomic particle that has positive charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Megatron

73.

What is the Chemical Symbol for Aluminum?

a)

A

b)

AL

c)

Al

d)

Am

74.

What is the Atomic Number for Lithium?

a)

5

b)

Row 1

c)

8

d)

3

75.

A substance that cannot be broken down into another substance is called

a)

An Element. An element contains one type of atom.

b)

A solution or mixture of particles.

c)

An Element. An element contains different types of atoms.

d)

Chemical change

76.

Lighting a match

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

77.

Boiling Water

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

78.

Cutting a banana

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

79.

Cutting Wood

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

80.

Burning Wood

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

81.

Crumpling Paper

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

82.

Apple rotting

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

83.

Cooking eggs

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

84.

Cutting your hair

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

85.

Mixing lemonade

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

86.

Baking bread

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

87.

Popping popcorn

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

88.

Ice pop melting

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

89.

Cutting paper

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

90.

A car rusting

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

91.

Fireworks exploding

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

92.

Glass breaking

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

93.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

paper cut into small pieces

b)

chocolate melting in a pan

c)

flour and sugar mixed in a bowl

d)

cookies baking in an oven

94.

Is glass breaking into tiny shards an example of a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

95.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
96.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

Cooking

b)

Buring Wood

c)

Ripping paper

d)

Digesting Food

97.

Freezing juice is a

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

98.

Melting a chocolate bar is a

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Willy Wonka's Job

99.

Is spoiling food (food that is going bad) a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

100.

Is squeezing oranges to make orange juice a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

101.
A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance is a ______________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
102.
Which of the following changes is NOT a physical change?
a)
getting a haircut
b)
sharpening a pencil
c)
spoiled milk
d)
cracking an egg into a bowl
103.
Is forming Playdoh into the shape of a snowman a physical or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
104.
A change in matter that produces one or more new substances is a ______________ change.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
105.
Mixing vinegar with baking soda will result in a new substance (carbon dioxide). This is an example of a ___________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
106.
A change in temperature is an indication of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
107.
An ice cube melting from the heat of your hand is an example of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
108.
A change in mass is an indication of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
109.
Your teacher gives you a tray full of building blocks. If you weigh the tray of blocks before you start building a house and after you are done building a house, will the blocks weigh the same or different? Why?
a)
They will weigh the same. This is a physical change.
b)
They will weigh the same. This is a chemical change.
c)
They will weigh less. This is a physical change.
d)
They will weigh more. This is a physical change.
110.
Mixing the ingredients to make trail mix is an example of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change

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