Matter and Its Properties: Quizzes and Learning Resources

Question 1

Which property describes how easily a substance burns?

Accepted Answer

Flammability

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Density

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Solubility

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Malleability

Question 2

Classify 'color' as a property of matter or not.

Accepted Answer

Property of matter

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Not a property of matter

Question 3

Identify the three primary states of matter.

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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Plasma, Gas, Liquid

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Water, Ice, Steam

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Hard, Soft, Gaseous

Question 4

Which state of matter has a fixed volume and shape?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 5

Categorize the transformation of water into ice.

Accepted Answer

Physical change

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Chemical change

Question 6

Identify a chemical property of matter.

Accepted Answer

Flammability

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Density

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Boiling point

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Melting point

Question 7

State the SI unit of mass.

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

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Gram

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Pound

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Ounce

Question 8

Identify the factor that does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction.

Accepted Answer

Age

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Temperature

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Concentration

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Surface area

Question 9

Name the process where a solid transforms directly into a gas.

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Deposition

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 10

Classify 'salt water' as a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture.

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture

Question 11

Specify the type of bond responsible for holding atoms together in a molecule.

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 12

Which one of these is NOT a common state of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 13

Which of these changes to a substance is a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Ice melting

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Wood burning

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Iron rusting

Question 14

What is the best definition of 'malleability'?

Accepted Answer

A physical property that allows matter to be reshaped without changing its chemical composition.

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A chemical property that describes how matter reacts with other substances.

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A state of matter that describes how matter can flow and take the shape of its container.

Question 15

What properties set gases apart from solids and liquids?

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Indefinite shape and volume

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Definite shape and volume

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High density

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Incompressibility

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental state of matter?

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Plasma

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Liquid

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Gas

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Solid

Question 17

When a liquid transforms into a gas, what is this physical change called?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 18

Which of the following processes involves a change in the chemical composition of a substance?

Accepted Answer

Burning

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Evaporating

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 19

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the base unit for measuring mass?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

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Second

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Meter

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Kelvin

Question 20

Which substance among the following has the greatest density?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Oil

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Air

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Water

Question 21

What is the primary distinction between a molecule and an atom?

Accepted Answer

A molecule is composed of two or more atoms chemically bonded together.

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A molecule is a single atom.

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An atom is composed of two or more molecules chemically bonded together.

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An atom is a single molecule.

Question 22

Which of the following mixtures is considered homogeneous?

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Salt water

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Oil and water

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Salad

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Sand and water

Question 23

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to mass during a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Mass remains constant, neither created nor destroyed.

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Mass can be destroyed but not created.

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Mass can be created but not destroyed.

Question 24

Which of the following materials can conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 25

Which of the following processes is a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Melting ice

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Rusting iron

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Burning wood

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Cooking an egg

Question 26

Which property is characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

Good conductors of electricity

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Transparent

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Low density

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Brittle

Question 27

In a solution, which component dissolves the other?

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Solvent

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Mixture

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Suspension

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Solute

Question 28

According to the International System of Units (SI), what is the base unit of mass?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

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Pound

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Gram

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Ounce

Question 29

Which physical quantity is a vector, meaning it has both magnitude and direction?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Mass

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Volume

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Temperature

Question 30

Which formula is used to calculate the density of a substance?

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Density = Mass / Volume

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Density = Volume - Mass

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Density = Mass * Volume

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Density = Volume / Mass

Question 31

Which of the following energy sources is considered a renewable resource?

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Solar energy

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 32

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy called?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Combustion

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Evaporation

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Respiration

Question 33

Which property of matter describes its ability to flow and take the shape of its container?

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Fluidity

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Density

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Hardness

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Malleability

Question 34

A chemical change results in the formation of:

Accepted Answer

A new substance with different properties.

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A physical change.

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No change at all.

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A substance with the same properties.

Question 35

Which type of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

Accepted Answer

Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 36

What is the name of the process in which a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Deposition

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Condensation

Question 37

Which characteristic is typical of metals?

Accepted Answer

High electrical conductivity

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Transparency

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Brittleness

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Low density

Question 38

What is the SI unit for density?

Accepted Answer

kg/m³

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oz/ft³

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lb/in³

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g/mL

Question 39

When a substance is evenly dispersed throughout another substance, the resulting mixture is called a:

Accepted Answer

Solution

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Suspension

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Emulsion

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Colloid

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Sand in water

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Air

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Milk

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Salt water

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Melting ice

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Rusting iron

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Digesting food

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Burning paper

Question 42

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

Accepted Answer

Definite shape and volume

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Indefinite shape and volume

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Can be compressed easily

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Salt water

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Salad

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Sand in water

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Oil and water

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Burning wood

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Freezing water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 45

Which of the following is a property of gases?

Accepted Answer

Can expand to fill their container

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Are incompressible

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Have a high density

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Have a definite shape

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Sand in water

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Salt water

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Vinegar

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Air

Question 47

When a piece of ice melts into water, what kind of change has occurred?

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A physical change

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A chemical change

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A nuclear reaction

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A biological process

Question 48

What is the name for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

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Element

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Solution

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Compound

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Mixture

Question 49

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

Accepted Answer

Solid

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Gas

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 50

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 51

How can you separate a mixture of iron filings and sand?

Accepted Answer

Using a magnet

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Using distillation

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Using a filter

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Using evaporation

Question 52

What is always formed as a result of a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

New substances

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A change in state

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More energy

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A change in color

Question 53

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Weight

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Density

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Volume

Question 54

What type of mixture is a solution?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Pure substance

Question 55

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Burning wood

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Crushing a rock

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Boiling water

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Melting ice