SCH 3U
Matter Review: Properties & Changes
1. Which of the following statements about matter at room temperature is true?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
A solid has a definite volume while a liquid has an indefinite volume
Both a solid and a gas have a definite shape
A solid has a definite shape while a liquid has an indefinite shape
Both a liquid and a gas have an indefinite volume
A solid has an indefinite shape while a liquid has a definite shape
2. Which of the following properties refers to the ability of one substance to dissolve in another
substance?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
conductivity
density
malleability
viscosity
solubility
3. Which of the following properties refers to how easily a liquid flows?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
density
hardness
state
viscosity
melting point
4. A mechanic working to repair dents in the metal body of a car is making use of which physical
property of the metal?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
boiling point
malleability
density
ductility
hardness
5. Which two changes of state result in the formation of a gas?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
freezing and deposition
melting and vaporization
condensation and deposition
condensation and fusion
sublimation and evaporation
6. How is the density of water different from the densities of other substances?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
The density of the gas is less than the density of the liquid
The density of the solid is less than the density of the liquid
The density of the solid is less than the density of the gas
The density of the liquid is less than the density of the gas
The density of the gas is less than the density of the solid
7. Which of the following properties is a chemical property?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
malleability
odour
density
reactivity with water
boiling point
8. Which of the following properties refers to the ability of a substance to burn?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
combustibility
reactivity with acid
solubility
reactivity with water
none of the above
9. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A chemical property of a substance can be exhibited during a chemical reaction
A chemical property of a substance is never evident during chemical reactions
A chemical property of a substance refers to its ability to react with another substance
A chemical property of a substance represents the substance’s ability to form a new
substance
e) A chemical property of a substance may be observed through such evidence as the
formation of a gas or a change in colour
10. Brass is a mixture of copper metal and zinc metal. Brass is an example of a(n):
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
allotrope of copper
alloy
atom
element
pure substance
11. Which unit is used to express density?
a) cm3/g
b) g/cm
c) g·cm3
d) g/cm3
e) cm/g
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A property is a characteristic that can be used to describe and identify matter
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Density is the ratio of volume to mass
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The symbol
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A physical change is a change that does not result in the formation of a new
substance
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Most chemical changes are difficult to reverse
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The formation of a substance in the gas state suggests the occurrence of a
chemical change
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A substance in the solid state that forms in a liquid solution is called a meniscus
signifies a physical property
19. Classify the following changes as either physical (P) or chemical (C):
a) An iron nail rusts
____
b) Water vapour condenses
____
c) A slice of bread turns golden brown when toasted
____
d) A sugar cube dissolves in a cup of coffee
____
e) Heat and light are released when potassium is added to water
____
f) Soda pop foams when it is poured into a glass
____
20. What is matter?
21. List three physical properties of water. Classify each as qualitative or quantitative.
22. When a solid object is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 21.0 mL of water, the water
level rises to 38.5 mL. What is the density of the object if the mass of the object is 62.9 g ?