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Matter that has the same composition and properties throughout is called a(n) ____.
substance
mixture
atom
isotope
Water (H2O) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) have different properties because ____.
they are made from different elements
the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is not the same
one is a compound and one is a mixture
only water follows the law of definite proportions
Which of these statements about matter is NOT true?
During chemical changes, matter is destroyed.
Matter has mass and takes up space.
Matter can be divided into pure substances and mixtures.
Matter is made up of atoms.
Which of the following CANNOT be classified as matter?
an odorless, colorless gas
the heat given off by a light bulb
the desk you sit in
a glass of water
The following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT ____.
density
shape
color
ability to react with oxygen
Density is an example of a ____.
chemical property
chemical change
physical property
physical change
The following are examples of chemical properties except ____.
the ability to burn
the ability to be crushed
the ability to react with oxygen
flammability
All of the following are examples of physical changes except ____.
melting
evaporating
burning
solidifying
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
evaporation in a swamp cooler
electricity produced by a dry cell
digestion of a hamburger
rusting of a car body
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
bending a pop can
evaporation of milk
melting wax
burning paper
Which demonstrates a chemical property of water?
The ability to dissolve salt.
The ability to react with sodium.
Its melting point.
The ability to freeze.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a ball of clay is split in two
a piece of wood is splintered
a coin rusts
salt and pepper are mixed
When a newspaper is left in direct sunlight for a few days, the paper begins to turn yellow. The yellow color is evidence of a ____.
neutralization
synthetic change
physical change
chemical change
A beaker of corn oil was put on one side of a balance and the same size beaker of water was put on the other side of the balance. What can be concluded about corn oil and water from looking at the picture?
Corn oil and water have the same density.
Corn oil is more dense than water.
Water is more dense than corn oil.
Corn oil weighs more than water.
In which state do particles spread apart quickly in all directions?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
Chopping a piece of wood and burning it demonstrates _____.
a chemical change followed by a physical change
a physical change followed by a chemical change
an endothermic reaction followed by an exothermic reaction
chemical energy concerted into mechanical energy
Jean molds a lump of clay into two balls. She then divides the balls into two more sections and creates four smaller balls. What can be concluded about the total mass of the clay?
It has decreased.
It has increased.
It has remained the same.
It has changed both shape and mass.
In which phase do the particles move the slowest?
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
Which of the following is NOT a particle of an atom?
proton
neutron
neuron
electron
Which is an example of a compound?
Hg
Au
Na
NH
Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Mass?
The mass of an object on the moon is equal to the mass of that object on Earth
The mass of the products is equal to the mass of the reactants.
Evidence of a chemical reaction is a change in mass.
Mass can only be created, not destroyed.
There are three main states of matter, liquid, solid, and gas. All have different physical properties. Which statement describes the physical state of a solid but not of a liquid or a gas?
It has its own shape
It does not have its own shape
It takes the shape of the container
It changes shape with temperature
At room temperature helium does not have a definite shape or volume. Which state is it in?
solid
water
liquid
gas
If a chemical reaction is exothermic, the temperature would _____?
stay the same
decrease
increase
be used up
When iron nails get rusty, heat is released. What process is this?
exothermic reaction
physical change
endothermic reaction
physical property
During an endothermic reaction in a beaker, if we are part of the surroundings and touched the beaker, it would feel _________?
rough
warm
room temperature
cold
The states of matter differ in many ways including shape and volume. The following three figures show particles in a solid, liquid and gas. Which is a correct classification ?
3 solid
2 liquid
2 solid
1 liquid
What is the difference between a product and a reactant? Discuss....
A reactant is a substance that enters into a chemical reaction. A product is the substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
A product is a substance that enters into a chemical reaction. A reactant is the substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
A reactant is a reaction that absorbs energy. A product releases the energy.
A product is a reaction that absorbs energy. A reactant releases the energy.
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