Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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Sample Matter Properties Questions
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 2. Matter in which atoms are tightly held in place is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 3. A gas-like mixture with no definite volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 4. Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 5. Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 6. Matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions until they have spread evenly throughout their container is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 7. Most matter ____ when heated.
a. condenses b. contracts c. expands d. solidifies
____ 8. The theoretical point at which all molecular motion stops is called ____.
a. the boiling point b. absolute zero c. the melting point d. the frozen point
____ 9. The amount of energy needed to change a material from a solid to a liquid is called the heat of ____.
a. condensation b. evaporation c. fusion d. vaporization
____ 10. The amount of energy needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas is called the heat of ____.
a. condensation b. evaporation c. fusion d. vaporization
____ 11. As a sample of matter is heated, its particles ____.
a. are unaffected b. move more quickly c. move more slowly d. stop moving
____ 12. The most common state of matter in the universe is ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 13. A ____ is NOT a mixture.
a. colloid b. compound c. suspension d. solution
____ 14. The scattering of light by colloids is called ____.
a. air pollution b. conservation c. suspension d. The Tyndall effect
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
15. In comparing plasma to a solid, a liquid, and a gas, plasma is most similar to ____________________.
16. The energy needed to change a liquid to a gas is the _________________________.
17. The energy needed to change a solid to a liquid is the _________________________.
18. Matter found in stars is in the ____________________ phase.
19. Solids that do not have a crystal form or definite melting point are called ____________________.
20. Matter is classified as ____________________ and mixtures.
21. A colloid is a ____________________ mixture.
Matching
Match each term with the correct definitions below.
a.
element
d.
compound
b.
mixture
e.
matter
c.
substance
____ 22. composition variable
____ 23. has mass, takes up space
____ 24. two or more elements combined
____ 25. all atoms the same
____ 26. composition definite
Sample Matter Properties Questions
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. D
COMPLETION
15. a gas
16. heat of vaporization
17. heat of fusion
18. plasma
19. amorphous solids
20. substances
21. heterogeneous
MATCHING
22. B
23. E
24. D
25. A
26. C
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 2. Matter in which atoms are tightly held in place is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 3. A gas-like mixture with no definite volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 4. Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 5. Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 6. Matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions until they have spread evenly throughout their container is a ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 7. Most matter ____ when heated.
a. condenses b. contracts c. expands d. solidifies
____ 8. The theoretical point at which all molecular motion stops is called ____.
a. the boiling point b. absolute zero c. the melting point d. the frozen point
____ 9. The amount of energy needed to change a material from a solid to a liquid is called the heat of ____.
a. condensation b. evaporation c. fusion d. vaporization
____ 10. The amount of energy needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas is called the heat of ____.
a. condensation b. evaporation c. fusion d. vaporization
____ 11. As a sample of matter is heated, its particles ____.
a. are unaffected b. move more quickly c. move more slowly d. stop moving
____ 12. The most common state of matter in the universe is ____.
a. gas b. liquid c. plasma d. solid
____ 13. A ____ is NOT a mixture.
a. colloid b. compound c. suspension d. solution
____ 14. The scattering of light by colloids is called ____.
a. air pollution b. conservation c. suspension d. The Tyndall effect
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
15. In comparing plasma to a solid, a liquid, and a gas, plasma is most similar to ____________________.
16. The energy needed to change a liquid to a gas is the _________________________.
17. The energy needed to change a solid to a liquid is the _________________________.
18. Matter found in stars is in the ____________________ phase.
19. Solids that do not have a crystal form or definite melting point are called ____________________.
20. Matter is classified as ____________________ and mixtures.
21. A colloid is a ____________________ mixture.
Matching
Match each term with the correct definitions below.
a.
element
d.
compound
b.
mixture
e.
matter
c.
substance
____ 22. composition variable
____ 23. has mass, takes up space
____ 24. two or more elements combined
____ 25. all atoms the same
____ 26. composition definite
Sample Matter Properties Questions
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. D
COMPLETION
15. a gas
16. heat of vaporization
17. heat of fusion
18. plasma
19. amorphous solids
20. substances
21. heterogeneous
MATCHING
22. B
23. E
24. D
25. A
26. C
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