Matter Quiz
¡Read the directions for each section, and each question carefully!
Multiple Choice:
Place the letter on the linethat best completes each statement or answers each question.
Also, mark your answer by completelyfillingin the bubble on your SCANTRON sheet.
_____1. Which of the following best describes ‘matter’?
A. anything that has mass and takes up spaceB. anything that has mass
C. anything that takes up spaceD. anything that is not made up elements
_____2. In order to create an element, all atoms of that element must be:
A. different B. same C. mixed
_____3. What must be added in order for a solid to become a liquid?
A. densityB. mass
C. heatD. sound
_____4. How do atoms move when they are heated?
A. stay the sameB. move faster
C. bond closerD. split in half
_____5. Which state of matter has a definite shape & volume?
A. solidB. plasma
C. gasD. liquid
_____6. Which state of matter is able to take the shape of the container it is in?
A. solidB. liquid
C. gasD. both B and C
_____7. Of the physical properties listed, which does not depend on the amount of matter present?
A. volumeB. melting point
C. boiling pointD. solubility
_____8. A block of aluminum occupies a volume of 15mL and a mass 45g. What is its density?
A. 60 g/mlB. 1/3 g/ml
C. 3 g/mlD. 675 g/ml
_____9. When a substance changes from a liquid to a solid, which of the following is TRUE:
A. the atoms of the substance get heavier
B. the atoms of the substance change shape
C. The atoms of the substance change from soft to hard
D. The atoms of the substance connect more strongly and close together
Fill in the Blanks:
In each blank space write the one of the terms from the word bank which best completes each sentence. Terms may only be used one time; some may not be used at all.
10. The ______is the temperature at which a solid starts to become a liquid.
11. If something cannot be dissolved, it is described as being ______.
12. A/an ______is a pure substance that cannot form anything smaller.
Short answer:
In complete sentences/thoughts, answer the following questions.
13. What causes atoms to move differently in each of the three states of matter?
14. Describe how atoms move in each state of the three states of matter.
15. Observe the picture to the right. Pick one of the examples and tell which of the three states of matter it belongs to? Defend your answer! A. B. C.
Possible Bonus: This can only be attempted if you answered each question on the quiz turned in your study guide!How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
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