Properties of Matter
Some useful equations:
D=m/V
m=VxD
V=m/D
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the best choice in the blank to the left of each question.
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1. The amount of space that a substance takes up is its
a. volume.
b. mass.
c. pressure.
d. density.
2. Which of the following liquids would have a HIGH viscosity?
a. vinegar
b. alcohol
c. honey
d. water
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3. A substance with a mass of 500 g and a volume of 20 mL would have what density?
a. .04 g/mL
b. 10000 g/mL
c. 25 mL/g
d. 25 g/mL
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4. Which of the following is a chemical property?
a. boiling point
b. luster
c. corrosive
d. solubility
5. Blending a milkshake is a ______________ change.
a. chemical
b. physical
c. nuclear
d. atomic
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6. A change that alters the form of a substance without changing it into another substance is called a(n)
a. physical change. b. chemical change. c. thermal change.
d. energy change.
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7. Passing an electric current through water to produce hydrogen and oxygen is a __________ change.
a. atomic
b. chemical
c. physical
d. mechanical
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8. Distillation is a process that separates substances based on what property?
a. density
b. mass
c. viscosity
d. boiling point
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9. The burning of wood is an example of a ______________ change.
a. chemical
b. physical
c. nuclear
d. mechanical
____ 10. A diamond allows heat to flow through it really well, but prohibits the flow of electricity, so it is a
a. thermal &
b. thermal conductor c. thermal &
d. thermal insulator
electrical
& an electrical
electrical
& an electrical
conductor.
insulator.
insulator.
conductor.
____ 11. Chicken noodle soup would be an example of a(n)
a. element.
b. compound.
c. homogenous
mixture.
____ 12. A chemical change results in
a. changes in state. b. a new substance
with new
properties.
c. no new
substances.
d. hetereogeneous
mixture.
d. changes in
pressure.
____ 13. The measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume is called
a. weight.
b. melting point.
c. boiling point.
d. density.
____ 14. A substance composed of more than one type of atom, but only one type of molecule is called a(n)
a. element.
b. compound.
c. solution.
d. hetereogeneous
mixture.
Densities of Some Common Substances
Substance
Density
Substance
Density
Cork
0.6 g/mL
Chromium
7.2 g/mL
Alcohol
0.8 g/mL
Iron
7.9 g/mL
Polypropylene
0.9 g/mL
Silver
10.5 g/mL
Water
1.0 g/mL
Lead
11.3 g/mL
Aluminum
2.7 g/mL
Mercury
13.5 g/mL
Titanium
4.4 g/mL
Gold
19.3 g/mL
____ 15. A 54-gram sample of an unknown material has a volume equal to 20 mL. Based on its density, what is
this substance?
a. polyproplene
b. aluminum
c. silver
d. lead
____ 16. A 6,480 g substance has a volume of 480 mL. What is this substance?
a. iron
b. mercury
c. titanium
d. lead
____ 17. What would be the mass of 400 mL of titanium?
a. 90.9 g
b. 1760 mL
c. 1760 g
d. .011 g
____ 18. A substance with a mass of 4,200 g has a volume of 950 mL. It WOULD FLOAT on which of these?
a. alcohol
b. water
c. mercury
d. alcohol & water
____ 19. 3397 g of iron would take up how much space?
a. .0023 g
b. 430 mL
c. 430 g/mL
d. 26836 mL
____ 20. A 185mL substance has a mass of 1,332 grams. What is this substance?
a. chromium
b. iron
c. aluminum
d. gold
____ 21. Polypropylene would float on which of the following substances?
a. alcohol
b. water
c. mercury
d. water AND
mercury
Properties of Matter
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: A
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2. ANS: C
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3. ANS: D
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4. ANS: C
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5. ANS: B
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6. ANS: A
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7. ANS: B
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8. ANS: D
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9. ANS: A
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10. ANS: B
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11. ANS: D
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12. ANS: B
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13. ANS: D
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14. ANS: B
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15. ANS: B
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16. ANS: B
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17. ANS: C
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18. ANS: C
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19. ANS: B
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20. ANS: A
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21. ANS: D
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