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Chapter 1 Sections 1-3 Reading Quiz

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
A
volume
D
matter
B
mass
E
weight
C
inertia
 

 1. 

the amount of space occupied by an object
 

 2. 

the tendency of matter to resist changes in motion
 

 3. 

anything that has mass and takes up space
 

 4. 

a measure of the gravitational force on objects
 

 5. 

a measure of the amount of matter in objects
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
A
reactivity
D
composition
B
chemical change
E
physical change
C
flammability
 

 6. 

the ability of two or more substances to combine to form other substances
 

 7. 

the process of changing into entirely new substances
 

 8. 

changes in matter that do not change the composition of the substance
 

 9. 

the ability of a substance to burn
 

 10. 

the type of matter and its arrangement in an object
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
A
density
D
physical change
B
physical property
E
malleability
C
solubility
 

 11. 

the relationship between mass and volume
 

 12. 

a change in the form of a substance that does not change its identity
 

 13. 

ability of a substance to dissolve
 

 14. 

ability to be made into thin sheets
 

 15. 

characteristic that can be observed or measured such as color, state, or hardness
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 16. 

Souring milk is an example of a
A
chemical property.
C
physical property.
B
physical change.
D
chemical change.
 

 17. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
A
the melting of a Popsicle
C
the explosion of fireworks
B
the sanding of a piece of wood
D
the shaping of a gold bar
 

 18. 

Which of the following statements is true about an object’s weight but NOT about its mass?
A
It may vary depending on the object’s location.
B
It would be the same on the moon as it is on Earth.
C
It is measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).
D
It is a measure of the amount of matter in the object.
 

 19. 

Which of the following units would be best for describing the volume of mercury (liquid) used in an experiment?
A
newtons
C
liters or milliliters
B
meters or centimeters
D
grams or kilograms
 

 20. 

What property of matter is demonstrated by the fact that you cannot fit any more books onto a bookshelf that is already filled?
A
mass
C
volume
B
weight
D
inertia
 

 21. 

Melting crayons is an example of a
A
chemical change.
C
chemical property.
B
physical change.
D
physical property.
 

 22. 

What chemical property is responsible for iron rusting?
A
conductivity
C
flammability
B
nonflammability
D
reactivity with oxygen
 

 23. 

Which of the following units would you use to express the volume of an irregular solid such as a rock?
A
newtons (N)
C
milliliters (mL)
B
liters (L)
D
cubic centimeters (cm3)
 

 24. 

To compare the densities of oil and water, pour the liquids into a container and observe how they
A
separate into layers.
C
evaporate quickly.
B
change color.
D
create an odor.
 

 25. 

Which of these phrases describes the results of a chemical change?
A
gold nuggets not burning
C
reactivity with oxygen
B
a bent auto fender
D
charred wood, ash, and smoke
 



 
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