SNC1D QUIZ: THE PARTICLE THEORY AND MATTER
Name:______________________
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List 4 of the ideas (statements) of The Particle Theory of Matter:
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Multiple Choice – circle the best answer:
1. Which of the following is chemical property?
a) Density
b) Boiling point
c) Colour
d) Ability to burn
2. Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a) Sand and water
c) gold
b) Sugar and water
d) water
3. Matter is defined as:
a) Anything that has a weight
b) Anything that has volume and has mass
c) anything that we can see
d) anything that changes shape
4. Which of the following is a quantitative physical property?
a) Mass
c) reaction with acid
b) Colour
d) texture
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Which statement correctly defines density?
The ratio of a substance’s mass to its volume
The ratio of a substance’s volume to its weight
The ratio of a substance’s length to volume
The ratio of a substance’s mass to its weight
6. Matter has 2 major divisions. Which of the following best represents the 2 divisions?
a) Elements and compounds
c) Mixtures and pure substances
b) Compounds and mixtures
d) Pure substances and elements
Draw the particles for each state of matter:
SOLID
LIQUID
GAS
Order the states of matter from HIGHEST energy to LOWEST energy:
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True and False – indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F):
1. The length of an object is a qualitative physical property
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2. Pure substances can be identified by their density
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3. Homogeneous solutions are pure substances
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4. The simplest form of matter is the atom
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5. A chemical property is a characteristic that can be observed by changing the
composition of the substance (reacting)
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6. A change of state is an example of a physical change
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List 4 pieces of evidence of a chemical change:
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Indicate (circle) whether these properties are physical or chemical PROPERTIES:
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Colour
Toxicity
Combustibility
Malleability
Texture
Reactivity
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
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Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Indicate (circle) whether these scenarios are physical or chemical CHANGES:
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Snow melting
Hamburger BBQing
Cutting your hair
Firewood burns and ashes remain
Purple drink crystals are mixed in water
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
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Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical
Fill in the chart below with the correct Matter Classifications/divisions:
Matter
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particle diagram
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particle diagram
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particle diagram
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particle diagram