Chapter 10 Review

Which of the following best describes matter?• A. anything that is made of only one element• B. anything that takes up space and has mass• C. anything that is found on the periodic table• D. anything that you can observe with your senses

B. Anything that takes up space and has mass

A scientist describes an object as small, shiny, and bumpy. The scientist is observing the object’s __________.

• A. senses• B. density• C. volume• D. properties

D. Properties

What type of matter is made of particles that are tightly packed together and firmly connected?

• A. gas• B. solid• C. liquid• D. plasma

B. Solid

How is a gas different from a solid or a liquid?• A. A gas has a certain shape that does not change.• B. A gas changes shape over a long period of time.• C. A gas spreads out to fill whatever space is available.• D. A gas has a tightly packed shape, but jiggles very quickly.

C. A gas spreads out to fill whatever space is available.

How are elements organized in a periodic table?• A. They are organized by their individual shapes.• B. They are organized by the mass of each element.• C. They are organized by their individual properties.• D. They are organized by the volume of each element.

C. They are organized by their individual properties.

Which choice below best completes the sentence?_____________ is the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.

• A. a solid• B. a gram• C. an atom• D. an ounce

C. An atom

How is mass different from weight?

• A. Mass is different in different places• B. Mass is measured in ounces and pounds• C. Mass changes from Earth to the Moon• D. Mass remains the same no matter where the object is.

D. Mass remains the same no matter where the object is.

A golfer hits a ball into a pond. The ball sinks in the pond. What does this tell the golfer about the golf ball?

• A. The golf ball had little buoyancy• B. The golf ball had a lot of buoyancy• C. The golf ball is less dense than the water• D. The golf ball must have had a cork in the middle

A. The golf ball had little buoyancy.

Which of the following is best measured with kilometers?• A. The length of a pencil• B. The height of a student• C. The length of a classroom• D. The distance from on city to another

D. The distance from one city to another

How can you measure the volume of a box?• A. Use a balance.• B. See how many cubes of a known size fit inside the box.• C. Use a hand lens to see the small markings on a metric ruler.• D. Compare the mass of the box with the mass of a standard

box the same size.

B. See how many cubes of a known size fit inside the box.