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