Properties of Matter Summative Review Game

The Properties of Matter

1. Which property of matter is a measure of the gravitational force?a. Densityb. Massc. Volumed. weight

D

2. In a graduated cylinder containing several liquid layers, the least dense liquid is founda. Floating at the topb. In the middle layerc. In the lightest colored layerd. Settled on the bottom

A

3. How does a physical change differ from a chemical change?a. New volumes are created in a physical changeb. New materials are produced in a physical

changec. The composition is unchanged in a physical

changed. The change is reversible in a physical

C

4. Melting crayon is an example of a a. Physical propertyb. Physical changec. Chemical propertyd. Chemical change

B

5. Which of the following units would be best for describing the volume of mercury (liquid) used in an experiment?a. Grams or kilogramsb. Meters or centimetersc. Liters or millilitersd. Newtons

C

6. Which of the following events is NOT a common sign that a chemical change has taken place?a. Change in color or odorb. Change in statec. Foaming or bubblingd. Production of heat or light

B

7. What chemical property is responsible for iron rusting?a. Flammabilityb. Conductivityc. Non-flammabilityd. Reactivity with oxygen

D

8. Which physical property of matter describes the relationship between mass and volume?a. Densityb. Ductilityc. Reactivityd. Weight

A

9. Souring milk is an example of aa. Physical propertyb. Physical changec. Chemical propertyd. Chemical change

D

10. Malleability is an example of aa. Physical propertyb. Physical changec. Chemical propertyd. Chemical change

A

States of Matter

11. How do the particles of water that evaporate from an open container differ from the particles that remain? a. The evaporated particles only have more speed.b. The evaporated particles have greater order.c. The evaporated particles only have higher energy.d. The evaporated particles have more speed and higher energy.

D

12. Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?a. The particles give off energy.b. The particles break away from one another.c. The particles move closer together.d. The particles slow down.

B

13. If you open a bottle of perfume, after a period of time, the people on the opposite side of the room will be able to smell it due to the process ofa. condensationb. evaporationc. sublimationd. vapor pressure

B

14. A drop of vinegar will flow and spread out but a drop of vegetable oil will form a bead. This is evidence thata. vegetable oil has a lower surface tension and lower viscosity than vinegar.b. vinegar has a lower surface tension and lower viscosity thanvegetable oil.c. vegetable oil has a lower surface tension and higher viscosity than vinegar.d. vinegar has a lower surface tension and higher viscosity thanvegetable oil.

B

15. The melting point of salt is the same as itsa. boiling point.b. condensation point.c. freezing point.d. sublimation point.

C

16. In order for carbon dioxide gas to enter the air from dry ice, the dry ice musta. gain energy.b. boil.c. increase in pressure.d. undergo an exothermic change.

A

17. Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?a. They are made up of atoms and molecules.b. The particles that make them up are always in motion.c. They are made up of extremely small particles.d. The particles that make them up move at the same speed.

D

18. A graph that shows the change in temperature of a substance as it is heated will showa. a straight line as the substance melts.b. a straight line as the substance freezes.c. a rising line as the substance melts.d. a falling line as the substance melts.

A

19. The reverse of condensation isa. boiling. b. evaporation. c. freezing.d. sublimation.

B

20. Which of the changes of state shown in the drawing are endothermic changes?a. freezing and evaporationb. freezing and condensationc. evaporation and meltingd. condensation and melting

C

21. Which of the changes of state shown in the drawing are exothermic changes?a. freezing and evaporationb. freezing and condensationc. evaporation and meltingd. condensation and melting

B

Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

22. What is a pure substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined called?a. elementb. compoundc. mixtured. solution

B

23. If a spoonful of salt is mixed in a glass of water, what is the water called?a. soluteb. solutionc. solventd. element

C

24. A colloid has properties of both suspensions anda. solutions.b. solvents.c. solutes.d. nonmetals.

A

25. What is formed when particles of two or more substances are distributed evenly among each other?a. compoundb. suspensionc. solutiond. element

C

26. The flammability of a substance isa. a chemical property.b. related to the density.c. a physical propertyd. changeable.

A

27. How is a compound different from a mixture?a. Compounds have two or more components.b. Each substance in a compound loses its characteristic properties.c. Compounds are commonly found in nature.d. Solids, liquids, and gases can form compounds.

B

28. The particles in both a solution and a colloida. cannot scatter light.b. can settle out.c. are soluble.d. can pass through a fine filter.

D

29. When elements form mixtures, the elementsa. keep their original properties.b. react to form a new substance with new properties.c. combine in a specific mass ratio.d. always change their physical state.

A

30. Which of the following is NOT a reason that compounds are considered pure substances?a. They are composed of only one type of particle.b. The particles are made of atoms of two or more elements that are chemically combined.c. Different samples of any compound have the same elements in the same proportion.d. They can be separated by physical methods.

D

31. How are metalloids similar to metals?a. They have some properties of nonmetals.b. Some are shiny, while others are dull.c. They are somewhat malleable and ductile.d. Some are good conductors of electric current.

D

32. How could a sugar cube be dissolved more quickly in water?a. Cool the water.b. Crush the sugar cube.c. Let the cube sit in the waterd. Add more water

B

Introduction to Atoms

32. An atom of gold with 79 protons, 79 electrons, and 118 neutrons would have a mass number of

a. 39. c. 197.b. 158. d. 276.

C

33. Which of the following has the least mass?a. nucleus. c. neutronb. proton. d. electron

D

34. What is the smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still be the same substance?

a. electron c. protonb. neutron d. atom

D

35.. Which letter refers to the negatively charged particles?

A

36.. Which letter refers to the postively charged particles?

D

37.. Which letter refers to the particles with no charged particles?

B

38.. Which letter refers to the dense center of the atom?

C

The Periodic Table

39. Most of the elements in the periodic table area. metals.b. metalloids.c. gases.d. nonmetals.

A

40.The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a(n)a. group.b. family.c. period.d. atomic number.

C

41. How do the physical and chemical properties of the elements change?a. within a groupb. across each periodc. within a familyd. across each group

B

42. What is necessary for substances to burn?a. hydrogenb. oxygenc. heliumd. carbon

B

43. Transition metals area. good conductors of thermal energy.b. more reactive than alkali metals.c. not good conductors of electric current.d. used to make aluminum.

A

44.The vertical column of elements on the periodic table is called a(n)a. period.b. semiconductor.c. atomic mass.d. group.

D