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Unit 2 Practice Test 1-MATTER



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

When a chemical change occurs, the products have a greater mass than the reactants.
 

 2. 

Two types of heterogeneous mixtures are suspensions and colloids.
 

 3. 

A change in state of matter is a physical change.
 

 4. 

A change of state is a chemical change because ice and water do not resemble one another.
 

 5. 

A suspension is a mixture containing particles that settle out if left undisturbed.
 

 6. 

Compounds can be separated into their component elements by a series of physical changes.
 

 7. 

Muddy water from a creek after a heavy rain is an example of a suspension.
 

 8. 

Matter that has a uniform and unchanging composition is called a pure substance.
 

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

 9. 

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

 10. 

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

 11. 

What must occur for a change to be a chemical reaction?
a.
There must be a change in chemical properties.
b.
There must only be a change in physical properties.
c.
The change must only involve a change in mass.
d.
The change must involve a change in volume.
 

 12. 

All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT ____.
a.
color
c.
ability to rust
b.
mass
d.
melting point
 

 13. 

A substance that can be separated into two or more substances only by a chemical change is a(n) ____.
a.
solution
b.
element
c.
mixture
d.
compound
 

 14. 

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

 15. 

A chemical change occurs when a piece of wood ____.
a.
is split
b.
is painted
c.
decays
d.
is cut
 

 16. 

Three examples of physical change are ____.
a.
boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper
b.
burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks
c.
freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail
d.
sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow
 

 17. 

Which is a chemical property of copper?
a.
has a boiling point of 2567° C
c.
has the symbol Cu
b.
reacts in air to form a green layer
d.
is a solid at room temperature
 

 18. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a.
air
b.
heat
c.
smoke
d.
water vapor
 

 19. 

The shape of an apple is a ____.
a.
chemical change
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
physical property
 

 20. 

Fog is an example of a ____.
a.
colloid
b.
compound
c.
solution
d.
substance
 

 21. 

Which of the following processes does NOT involve a change in chemical properties?
a.
rusting
b.
fermenting
c.
boiling
d.
burning
 

 22. 

Solutions can also be called
a.
a compound.
c.
heterogeneous mixtures.
b.
homogeneous mixtures.
d.
none of the above..
 

 23. 

Which of the following items is NOT a compound?
a.
baking soda
b.
salad dressing
c.
sucrose
d.
table salt
 

 24. 

Which is NOT a chemical change?
a.
a piece of wood is burned
b.
an egg is cooked
c.
a bar of iron rusts
d.
ingredients for a cake are stirred together
 

 25. 

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
 

 26. 

What you would call the tea mix when you are making iced tea.
a.
solute
b.
liquid
c.
compound
d.
solvent
 

 27. 

If a liquid says “shake well before serving,” it is most likely a
a.
pure substance.
b.
colloid.
c.
suspension.
d.
solution.
 

 28. 

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

 29. 

A mixture can be classified as a solution, suspension, or colloid based on the
a.
how much liquid it contains.
c.
number of particles it contains.
b.
color of its particles.
d.
size of its particles.
 

 30. 

The second letter in a properly written chemical symbol always is ____.
a.
capitalized
b.
underlined
c.
lower case
d.
boldfaced
 



 
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