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Ch 2  -  Matter and Change Test



Matching (Value 10)
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
mixture
d.
reactant
b.
product
e.
heterogeneous mixture
c.
phase
f.
vapor
 

 1. 

gaseous state of substance that is a liquid or solid at room temperature
 

 2. 

a physical blend of two or more components
 

 3. 

part of a sample having uniform composition and properties
 

 4. 

not uniform in composition
 

 5. 

a substance formed in a chemical reaction
 

 6. 

starting substance in a chemical reaction
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
distillation
d.
compound
b.
mass
e.
element
c.
chemical reaction
f.
homogeneous
 

 7. 

amount of matter an object contains
 

 8. 

describes mixture with a uniform composition
 

 9. 

substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means
 

 10. 

composed of two or more substances chemically combined in a fixed proportion
 

Multiple Choice (Value 24)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

A golf ball has more mass than a tennis ball because it ____.
a.
takes up more space
c.
contains different kinds of matter
b.
contains more matter
d.
has a definite composition
 

 12. 

An example of an extensive property of matter is ____.
a.
temperature
c.
mass
b.
pressure
d.
hardness
 

 13. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of water?
a.
It has a boiling point of 100mc013-1.jpgC.
b.
It is a colorless liquid.
c.
It is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
d.
Sugar dissolves in it.
 

 14. 

A vapor is which state of matter?
a.
solid
c.
gas
b.
liquid
d.
all of the above
 

 15. 

Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
a.
gas
c.
solid
b.
liquid
d.
all of the above
 

 16. 

Which state of matter expands when heated and is easy to compress?
a.
gas
c.
solid
b.
liquid
d.
all of the above
 

 17. 

Which of the following is a physical change?
a.
corrosion
c.
evaporation
b.
explosion
d.
rotting of food
 

 18. 

Which of the following is true about homogeneous mixtures?
a.
They are known as solutions.
b.
They consist of two or more phases.
c.
They have compositions that never vary.
d.
They are always liquids.
 

 19. 

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a.
vinegar in water
c.
oil and vinegar
b.
milk
d.
air
 

 20. 

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
salt water
c.
sand and water
b.
beef stew
d.
soil
 

 21. 

Which of the following materials is a substance?
a.
air
c.
stainless steel
b.
gasoline
d.
silver
 

 22. 

What is one difference between a mixture and a compound?
a.
A compound consists of more than one phase.
b.
A compound can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
c.
A mixture can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
d.
A mixture must be uniform in composition.
 

 23. 

What distinguishes a substance from a mixture?
a.
Substances are compounds, and mixtures are not.
b.
Mixtures are groupings of elements, and compounds are not.
c.
Samples of the same substance can have different intensive properties.
d.
Mixtures can be separated physically, while compounds cannot.
 

 24. 

Which of the following represents a compound?
a.
H
c.
H2O
b.
H-3
d.
O-16
 

 25. 

The chemical formula of a compound does NOT indicate the ____.
a.
identity of the elements in the compound
b.
how elements are joined in the compound
c.
the composition of the compound
d.
relative proportions of the elements in the compound
 

 26. 

Which substance has a chemical symbol that is derived from a Latin name?
a.
calcium
c.
oxygen
b.
hydrogen
d.
potassium
 

 27. 

In the chemical reaction in which sucrose is heated and decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water, which of the following is a reactant?
a.
sucrose
c.
water
b.
carbon dioxide
d.
heat
 

 28. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
a.
grating cheese
c.
fermenting of cheese
b.
melting cheese
d.
mixing two cheeses in a bowl
 

 29. 

Which of the following does NOT involve a physical change?
a.
mixing
c.
grinding
b.
melting
d.
decomposing
 

 30. 

What must be done to be certain that a chemical change has taken place?
a.
Check for the production of bubbles before and after the change.
b.
Demonstrate that a release of energy occurred after the change.
c.
Check the composition of the sample before and after the change.
d.
Demonstrate that energy was absorbed by the reactants after the change.
 

 31. 

Which of the following indicates that a chemical change has happened during cooking?
a.
The food darkens.
b.
Bubbles form in boiling water.
c.
Butter melts.
d.
Energy is transferred from the stove to a pan.
 

 32. 

Which of the following does NOT indicate that a chemical change may have taken place?
a.
fracture formation
c.
precipitate formation
b.
gas production
d.
energy transfer
 

 33. 

What happens to matter during a chemical reaction?
a.
Matter is neither destroyed or created.
b.
Some matter is destroyed.
c.
Some matter is created.
d.
Some matter is destroyed and some is created.
 

 34. 

Which of the following is true for all chemical reactions?
a.
The total mass of the reactants increases.
b.
The total mass of the products is greater than the total mass of the reactants.
c.
The total mass of the products is less than the total mass of the reactants.
d.
The total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products.
 

Numeric Response (Value 2)
 

 35. 

What is the melting point of water in degrees Celsius?

 

 36. 

Approximately how many elements exist in nature?

 



 
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