Section 3.1
Properties of Matter
Practice Test
1.
Which of the following is a vapor?
a.
helium
b.
hydrogen
c.
oxygen
d.
steam
Hint
2.
Matter that has a uniform and unchanging composition is a ___________.
a.
substance
b.
solid
c.
vapor
d.
mixture
Hint
3.
Seawater is not a substance because __________.
a.
it is salty
b.
its composition may be different from sample to sample
c.
it is a liquid
d.
it has hydrogen as part of its composition
Hint
4.
A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the sample’s composition is ________________.
a.
a chemical property
b.
a physical property
c.
a gaseous property
d.
a crystalline property
Hint
5.
Properties that are dependent on the amount of substance present are ________.
a.
intensive properties
b.
extensive properties
c.
chemical properties
d.
external properties
Hint
6.
When one substance changes identity, it exhibits a(n) __________.
a.
chemical property
b.
physical property
c.
extensive property
d.
intensive property
Hint
7.
Which of the following is not a chemical change?
a.
freezing of water
b.
rusting of iron
c.
placing iron in hydrochloric acid and producing hydrogen gas
d.
burning a piece of wood
Hint
8.
What type of property is observed when milk sours?
a.
an intensive property
b.
an extensive property
c.
a physical property
d.
a chemical property
Hint
9.
Which of the following is not a state of matter?
a.
solid
b.
liquid
c.
gas
d.
density
Hint
10.
A form of matter that has a fixed shape and occupies a fixed volume is a _________.
a.
plasma
b.
gas
c.
solid
d.
liquid
Hint
11.
A vapor is a _________.
a.
gas
b.
solid
c.
liquid
d.
condensed state
Hint
12.
Which of the following is a pure substance?
a.
soda
b.
gun powder
c.
sugar water
d.
steam
Hint
