What’s the Matter Practice Test
1. Created when two or more atoms of different
elements join together
a. Molecule
b. Atom
c. Compound
d. Element
2. A pure substance that cannot be broken down
into any other substances
a. Liquid
b. Gas
c. Element
d. Molecule
3. Created when two or more atoms join
together—alike or not
a. Molecule
b. Compound
c. Density
d. Element
4. The smallest particle of an element
a. Molecule
b. Compound
c. Element
d. Atom
5. Anything that has mass and takes up space
a. Atom
b. Molecule
c. Compound
d. Matter
6. Particles are closely packed together and vibrate
in place; has definite shape and volume
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
7. Particles are packed loosely together; has
definite volume but NOT definite shape
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
8. Particles are in constant motion; has NO definite
volume or shape
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
9. The change of state from a gas to a liquid
a. Evaporation/Vaporization
b. Condensation
c. Freezing
d. Boiling
10. How much mass is present per given volume
(mass divided by volume)
a. Atom
b. Sublimation
c. Density
d. Volume
11. The change of state from a liquid to a solid
a. Freezing
b. Boiling
c. Sublimation
d. Deposition
12. The basic particle from which all elements are
made is
a. molecule
b. matter
c. element
d. atom
13. Which of the following best describes ‘matter’?
a. Anything that has mass and takes up space
b. Anything that has mass
c. Anything that takes up space
d. Anything that is not made of elements
14. The element iron is ___________________
a. made up of only iron atoms
b. made up of different types of atoms
c. a pure substance
d. both A and C
15. How do atoms move when they are heated?
a. Stay the same
b. Move faster
c. Bond closer
d. Split in half
16. When a substance changes from a liquid to a
solid, which of the following is TRUE?
a. The molecules of the substance get heavier
b. The molecules of the substance change shape
c. The molecules of the substance change from
soft to hard
d. The molecules of the substance connect more
strongly to one another
17. The atoms that comprise a ________ are packed
close together and are not compressible.
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
18. The amount of matter in a given space is
a. boiling point
b. density
c. melting point
d. volume
19. The ability of one substance to dissolve into
another is
a. solvent
b. solution
c. solute
d. solubility
20. The amount of space an object takes up is
a. volume
b. mass
c. density
d. weight
Read the following situations and identify the
solute and solvent in each.
Kool-Aid dissolved into water is always a
delicious treat.
The water passing over the earth’s surface for
millions of years created the Grand Canyon.
23. Water is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
24. Earth’s surface is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
Fish use the oxygen that is dissolved in the
water.
25. Oxygen is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
26. Water is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
Sodas come from the plant full of carbon
dioxide. That’s why after we open them; if we
shake them up we still see bubbles.
27. Carbon dioxide is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
28. Soda is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
I like to drink homemade chocolate milk.
21. Kool-Aid is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
22. Water is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
29. Chocolate is the
a. Solute
b. Solvent
30. Milk is the
a. Solute
b. solvent