Properties and States of Matter Quiz

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. A student tests an unknown substance for the following properties and finds the results listed in the table

below:

Given this information, which of the following is the most reasonable conclusion for the student to reach? a. The substance is a gas.

b. The substance is a nonmetallic solid.

c. The substance is a metallic solid.

d. The substance is a liquid.

2. Scientist were studying the behavior of polar bears in the Arctic Circle.

Scientists discovered a deposit of an unknown substance near the water source of the polar bears.

Scientists predict that the unknown substance is causing a change in the mating behavior of polar bears.

A student wanted to know what type of mixture the unknown substance was. Which of the following is

not an acceptable solution for the scientists to classify the unknown substance as a heterogeneous or

homogeneous mixture? a. Observe multiple samples from multiple areas of the deposit. b. Boil the substance to see what doesn't evaporate. c. See how the substance reacts to vinegar. d. Pour the substance through a filter.

3. Students are studying the behavior of matter as a gas. Each sample is at the same temperature and in

different 1.0-liter rigid containers. The number of particles shown in the diagram is proportional to the

number of particles in each sample.

Which of the following statements about the gas in the containers are not true? a. The gas particles in Container 1 will be the easiest to compress

b. The gas particles in Container 3 will be the hardest to compress

c. The gas particles in Container 3 will move slower than the gas particles in

Container 1

d. The gas particles in Container 2 will move at the same speed as the gas particles in

Container 1

4. A student was trying to identify a group of elements based on their properties. Below are the results of

his investigation. Atomic

Number Symbol Element Density

Melting

Point

Boiling

Point

9 F Flourine Low Low Low

10 Ne Neon Low Low Low

11 Na Sodium Medium Low High

12 Mg Magnesium High Medium High

13 Al Aluminium High Medium High

14 Si Silicon High High High

Which argument can be supported by evidence from patterns found on the periodic table? a. Sodium has a low melting point because it is a nonmetal.

b. Fluorine and Neon are both nonmetals.

c. Magnesium is the only metal the student investigated.

d. Silicon and Aluminum are both metals.

5. Use the phase diagram of the unknown compound below to answer the following question.

•A

Which of the following predicts the effect of an increase in pressure at constant temperature from point A

on the phase diagram?

a. The substance will be a gas. c. The substance will be a solid. b. The substance will be a liquid. d. The substance will remain a gas.

6. The three jars show the movement of particles in three states of matter.

Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. As dry ice is heated, it goes directly from a solid to a gas through a

process called sublimation.

Which sequence of jars shows the change in the motion of particles of dry ice as it sublimes? a. Jar P to Jar Q c. Jar Q to Jar R b. Jar P to Jar R d. Jar R to Jar P

Use the following to answer questions 4 and 5.

7. Which statement best describes the physical properties of the nail after the rust developed?

a. Most of the nail dissolved and the color changed.

b. The nail remained a solid and the color remained the same.

c. Most of the nail dissolved and the color remained the same.

d. The nail remained a solid and the color changed.

8. In a comparison of metals to nonmetals, metals tend to have a. greater conductivity and higher melting points than nonmetals.

b. lower melting points and greater conductivity than nonmetals.

c. lower conductivity and lower density than nonmetals.

d. higher density and lower melting points than nonmetals.

9. You inflate a balloon with helium. The balloon feels stiff. Which properties of a gas BEST explain this

observation? a. The particles are moving quickly and are far apart

b. The particles are closely packed and vibrate in place

c. The particles slide past each other and are close together

d. The particles are closely packed and moving very quickly

10.

Based on its location on the partial periodic table shown above, which element would you predict has an

electronegativity lower than Nitrogen (N) due to patterns in the periodic table? a. Boron (B) c. Chlorine (Cl) b. Fluorine (F) d. Helium (He)

11. In the periodic table, how are elements in the same group related to each other? a. They have the same atomic number. c. They have the same atomic mass.

b. They have similar properties. d. They have very different properties.

12. Look at the illustrations below.

Which model shows the structure and movement of particles in a solid? a. Model 1 c. Model 3

b. Model 2 d. Model 4

13. Students were looking at coins during lunch. One of them noticed that older pennies looked and felt

different from new pennies. The students decided to investigate whether all pennies are made of the same

materials. The students measured the mass and the volume of 10 pennies and then divided the mass by

the volume to determine the density. The measurements were recorded in a data table.

Student Data Table

MassVolume

(cubic

Density

grams/

(cubic

Penny (grams, g)centimeters

, cm3)

centimeters

, cm3)

1 2.5 0.35 7.14

2 2.5 0.35 7.14

3 2.6 0.35 7.43

4 2.4 0.35 6.86

5 2.4 0.35 6.86

6 3.1 0.35 8.86

7 3.1 0.35 8.86

8 3.2 0.35 9.14

9 3 0.35 8.57

10 3.1 0.35 8.86 The teacher told the students that newer pennies contain copper and zinc. Copper has a density of 8.96

g/cm3. Zinc has a density of 7.1 g/cm3.

Which statement is best supported by the data and information from the teacher a. All pennies are pure copper. b. All pennies have the same amount of copper since their volume is the same. c. Pennies 1 through 5 are mostly copper because the mass of copper is less than the

mass of zinc. d. Pennies 6 through 10 are mostly copper because their density is closer to copper’s

density.

14. Which of the following statements describes the particle arrangement and motion within a solid? a. packed tightly close together; move or vibrate very little

b. spread far apart; electrons move separate from ions

c. spread far apart; move freely and rapidly

d. relatively close together; can move a little and even flow

15. Which of the following is not a physical property? a. The specific heat of iron is 450 J/(kg•K).

b. Some metal objects can be separated from a mixture by using a magnet.

c. The density of a sample of matter.

d. Reacts violently with water.

16.

How should the model be changed to show the particles of a gas? a. Separate the particles into positive and negative charges, and increase the space

between the particles

b. Separate the particles into positive and negative charges, but maintain the same

space between the particles

c. Decrease the speeds of the particles, and decrease the space between the particles.

d. Increase the speeds of the particles, and increase the same space between the

particles.

17. When a pair of pure substances are mixed there are two possible outcomes. Which of the following cause

and effect arguments would provide the best evidence for the outcome to be a mixture?

a. The two substances will not interact, and the outcome is a mixture. In a mixture,

each of the components of the mixture will retain its physical properties. b. The two substances will interact, resulting in a new substance with new physical

properties. c. The two substances can still be separated even though they will interact creating a

mixture. d. The two substances can not be separated because they will interact creating a

mixture.

18. How should the model be changed to show the particles of a solid? a. Increase the speeds of the particles, and increase the space between the particles

b. Increase the speeds of the particles, and decrease the space between the particles

c. Decrease the speeds of the particles, and increase the space between the particles

d. Decrease the speeds of the particles, and decrease the space between the particles

19. A student divides several cubes into two groups, based on whether or not each cube can float in water.

What property is the student using to classify the cubes? a. mass c. weight b. density d. conductivity

20. Students were investigating water at boiling point. Students were asked to create a model of the particles

in the water in its current state. Which of the following would be the best representation of the particles

in the water?

a.

c.

b.

d.

21. Which of the following is the best construction of an explanation that describes the structure of an

atom? a. A particle of matter that carries an overall positive charge.

b. A particle of matter that is formed by the bonding of two or more molecules.

c. The smallest particle of an element that shows all the properties of that element.

d. The smallest particle of an element that can be broken down further to form

molecules.

22. Several students were studying five compounds. They wanted to see if the compounds would conduct

electricity when dissolved in water. A small sample of each compound was placed in a beaker, and 100

ml of pure water was added. Each sample dissolved in the water. A conductivity tester was placed in each

beaker. A glowing green bulb meant the sample was a conductor. A glowing red bulb meant the sample

was not a conductor.

The students recorded the results in a data table.

Using the data table and a periodic table, which of these compounds are the least likely to be a conductor

of electricity?

a. NaCl b. K2SO4 c. C12H24O12 d. Sr(NO3)2

23. All of the following would be helpful in separating a mixture of sand and salt EXCEPT a. a magnet. c. a filter paper and funnel. b. a glass cup. d. water.

24. The diagram below represents gas particles moving randomly in a closed space.

What could cause the particles to become closer together? a. increasing pressure c. increasing temperature b. decreasing pressure d. decreasing the number of particles

25. Use the periodic table below to help you answer the following question.

Based on its location on the partial periodic table shown above, which element would you predict has

chemical properties that are most similar to argon (Ar)? a. Chlorine (Cl) c. Helium (He) b. Zinc (Zn) d. Nitrogen (N)

26. Use the phase diagram of water to answer the following question.

•A

Which of the following predicts the effect of an increase in temperature to 100 °C if the water is at point

A and remains at a constant pressure?

a. The ice will change into water. b. The ice will become a gas. c. The atoms of the ice will change in size due to pressure. d. The atoms of the ice will move closer together.

27. A student is asked to conduct an investigation that will determine a property of a cube-shaped solid block

of a salt sample.

The following procedures were used to test the sample:

1. Use a ruler to measure the length of one side of the sample

2. Record this value to the nearest millimeter

3. Cube the value in step 2

4. Place the cubed sample on the digital balance

5. Record this value to the nearest tenth of a gram

6. Divide the value in step 5 by the value in step 3

Which statement below supports the property being tested using the procedures stated above? a. The physical property being tested is melting point; the procedure selected

measures the temperature at which the sample changes to a liquid. b. The chemical property being tested is reactivity; the procedure selected determines

whether the sample will change to a different substance due to mixing with acetic

acid. c. The chemical property being tested is combustibility; the procedure selected

determines whether the sample will begin to burn due to exposure to a flame. d. The physical property being tested is density; the procedure selected measures the

mass and the volume of the sample.

28. What happens when heat is removed from a liquid and it cools?

a. The energy content decreases, and the speed of its articles increases.

b. The energy content decreases, and the speed of its particles decreases.

c. The energy content increases, and the speed of its particles increases.

d. The energy content increases, and the speed of its particles remains the same.

29. A student is planning an investigation to explore different properties of matter.

Which investigation will help the student explore a physical property of matter?

a. Investigation: Add a small amount of solid to a liquid in a beaker.

Observation: The solution starts to fizz and overflows the container.

b. Investigation: Add a small amount of solid to a liquid in a beaker.

Observation: The solid dissolves in the liquid.

c. Investigation: Place a solid in a beaker and add a small amount of liquid.

Observation: Bubbles form on the top of the solid.

d. Investigation: Place a solid in a beaker and add a small amount of liquid.

Observation: The beaker becomes warm to the touch.

30. A mixture of two gases is in a rigid container at 25°C. The particle diagram shows a mixture of

neon gas and argon gas.

The temperature was decreased below the boiling point of each gas. Which diagram shows what

would happen to the gas mixture? a.

c.

b.

d.

Properties and States of Matter Quiz

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: C STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

2. ANS: D STA: 7.PS1.3 Composition of matter

3. ANS: C STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

4. ANS: B STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

5. ANS: B STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

6. ANS: B STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

7. ANS: D STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

8. ANS: A STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

9. ANS: A STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

10. ANS: A STA: 7.PS1.1 Structure of Atoms

11. ANS: B STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

12. ANS: B STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

13. ANS: D STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

14. ANS: A STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

15. ANS: D STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

16. ANS: D STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

17. ANS: A STA: 7.PS1.3 Composition of matter

18. ANS: D STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

19. ANS: B STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

20. ANS: D STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

21. ANS: C STA: 7.PS1.1 Structure of Atoms

22. ANS: C STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

23. ANS: A STA: 7.PS1.3 Composition of matter

24. ANS: A STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

25. ANS: C STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

26. ANS: B STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

27. ANS: D STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

28. ANS: B STA: PS1.6 States of Matter

29. ANS: B STA: PS1.5 Physical and Chemical Properties

30. ANS: C STA: PS1.6 States of Matter