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Properties of Matter Unit Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bubbles quickly appear but then they disappear and there is no solid in the final observation.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical reaction

2.

The temperature of the solution dropped 18 °C and there was no color change.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical reaction

3.
Which of the following indicates a chemical change?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
Temperature change
c)
Change in size 
d)
Change in shape
4.
Chemical or Physical?  Glass breaking into tiny shards
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
5.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Iron rusts
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
6.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Baking a cake.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
7.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Making a paper airplane.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
8.
Has a definite shape and volume.
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
9.
Has a definite volume but not definite shape.
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
10.
Has no definite volume and no definite shape.
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
11.

What type of particles does the image show?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

12.

What type of particles does the image show?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

13.

What type of particles does the image show?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

14.

More kinetic energy makes liquid particles speed up.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

An increase of kinetic energy will make gas particles slow down.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
All of these properties describe metals except...
a)
malleable
b)
conductors
c)
brittle 
d)
shiny
17.
One property of a nonmetals is that it is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
true
b)
false
18.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
19.
Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?
a)
A. malleability 
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
20.
Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table. 
a)
A. right
b)
B. middle
c)
C. left
21.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
22.

Which group of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

23.
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.
24.
Nonmetals are ________ compared to metals.
a)
highly conductive
b)
brittle
c)
ductile
d)
non-conductive
25.

Noah and Enrique conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?

a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
26.

Which element is classified as a metalloid?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Silicon

c)

Gold

d)

Sodium

27.

A student is given four unknown elements and must classify each as a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal. The student observes the following properties: - Element 1: Shiny, conducts electricity, malleable - Element 2: Dull, does not conduct electricity, brittle - Element 3: Shiny, brittle, semiconducts electricity - Element 4: Gas at room temperature Which element is most likely a metalloid? Explain your reasoning.

a)

Element 1, because it is shiny and conducts electricity.

b)

Element 2, because it is dull and brittle.

c)

Element 3, because it is shiny, brittle, and semiconducts electricity.

d)

Element 4, because it is a gas.

28.

You are given two unknown elements. Element X is shiny, malleable, and conducts electricity very well. Element Y is dull, brittle, and does not conduct electricity. How would you classify each element, and what evidence supports your classification?

a)

X is a nonmetal, Y is a metal, because of their appearance.

b)

X is a metal, Y is a nonmetal, because of their physical and electrical properties.

c)

X is a metalloid, Y is a rare earth metal, because of their conductivity.

d)

X is a rare earth metal, Y is a metalloid, because of their malleability.

29.

What happens to particles when temperature decreases?

a)

The get further apart

b)

They get closer together

c)

They stay the same.

30.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

a)

Mass measures the pull of gravity, weight does not

b)

Mass measures the amount of matter, weight does not

c)

Weight measures the amount of matter, mass does not.

31.

What is the measurement of the amount of space an object takes up?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

32.

What is the measurement of the amount of matter in an object?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

33.

What is the amount of mass per unit of volume?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

34.

What happens to an object that is denser (more dense) than the liquid it is in?

a)

floats

b)

sinks

35.

What happens to an object that is less dense than the liquid it is in?

a)

floats

b)

sinks

36.

It has anything that has mass and occupies space.

a)

A. matter

b)

B. molecule

c)

C. element

d)

D. substance

37.

It a state of matter wherein it has a definite shape and volume.

a)

A. liquid

b)

B. gas

c)

C. solid

d)

D. all of the above

38.

It is a combination of two or more substances.

a)

A. substance

b)

B. mixture

c)

C. compound

d)

D. matter

39.

It is a mixture wherein it has a single phase or uniform substances.

a)

A. homogenous mixture

b)

B. heterogenous mixture

c)

C. solute

d)

D. solvent

40.

COFFEE IS

a)

GAS

b)

ELEMENT

c)

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

d)

HETEREGENEOUS MIXTURE

41.

BURGER IS

a)

LIQUID

b)

ELEMENT

c)

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE

d)

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

42.

CHOCOLATE CHIPS IS

a)

SOLUTION

b)

NOT A MIXTURE

c)

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

d)

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE

43.

TOMATO KETCHUP IS

a)

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE

b)

ELEMENT

c)

MOLECULE

d)

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

44.

MILK IS

a)

MOLECULE

b)

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE

c)

SOLID

d)

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

45.
All mixtures are defined as "heterogeneous." 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
46.
What are the two types of mixtures? 
a)
element and sub-atomic
b)
atoms and compounds
c)
homogeneous and heterogeneous
d)
element
47.

What is the definition of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

A mixture where the components separate into distinct layers according to density.

b)

A mixture where the components are distributed unevenly and the composition varies throughout.

c)

A mixture where the components are distributed uniformly and the composition is the same throughout.

d)

A mixture where the components are distributed randomly and the composition changes at different points.

48.
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
49.

What is a homogenous mixture?

a)

Something that you can mix and take out

b)

You can mix it but it can not be separated

c)

Heterogenous mixture

d)

homogenous mixture is separating things and easily taking it out

50.

6. Your science teacher showed in class a bowl of fruit and vegetables

salad. Your classmate examined the mixture and was able to

distinguish fruits from vegetables. What type of mixture was presented

by your teacher?

a)

A. colloid

b)

B. heterogeneous (Non-Uniform)

c)

C. homogeneous (Uniform)

d)

D. solution

51.

What is the definition of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that are separated by a filter.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that are not evenly distributed or mixed together.

c)

A mixture that contains only one type of substance.

d)

A combination of two or more substances that are evenly distributed or mixed together.

52.

Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

a)

Air

b)

Pure water

c)

Trail mix

d)

Salt water

53.

Identify which images are HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURES! (Check all that apply)

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

Why is a bowl of cereal with milk considered a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Because the cereal and milk are evenly distributed.

b)

Because the cereal and milk are not evenly distributed and can be separated.

c)

Because the cereal and milk cannot be separated.

d)

Because the cereal and milk are both liquids.

55.

How would you separate a mixture of sand and water?

a)

by sorting by shape

b)

by evaporation

c)

by using a magnet

d)

by filtering

56.

_______________ is the combination of two or more different materials.

a)

solution

b)

mixture

c)

filteration

d)

evaporation

57.

Which is a form of heterogeneous mixture?

a)

gravel and water

b)

sugar and water

c)

powdered milk and water

d)

powdered coffee and water

58.

Salt is dissolved in water. How can you separate the salt from water?

a)

add more salt

b)

filter the water

c)

dispose the water

d)

boil the water and let it evaporate

59.

Which of the following is a pure substance?

a)

Saltwater

b)

Oxygen gas

c)

Salad

d)

Sand and iron filings

60.

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

a)

Milk

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Soil

d)

Orange juice

61.

Aluminum:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

62.

Diamond:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

63.

Dr. Pepper:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

64.

Sand:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

65.

Salt:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture