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Matter and Its Properties Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Burning wood
Explanation

Transformation of substances with new chemical identities.

#2

What is the SI unit of mass?

Kilogram
Explanation

Basic unit of mass in the International System of Units.

#3

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au
Explanation

Abbreviation used to represent an element.

#4

What is the chemical formula for water?

H2O
Explanation

Representation of the composition of a substance.

#5

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas at its boiling point called?

Vaporization
Explanation

Phase transition from liquid to gas.

#6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solid?

Particles free to move
Explanation

Solids have fixed shape and volume due to tightly packed particles.

#7

What is the density of water at 4°C?

1 g/mL
Explanation

Mass of water per unit volume at a specific temperature.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

Reactivity
Explanation

Ability to undergo chemical changes.

#9

What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

Condensation
Explanation

Phase transition from gas to liquid.

#10

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

Molecule
Explanation

Molecule refers to a particle, not a state of matter.

#11

What is the law of conservation of mass?

Matter can neither be created nor destroyed
Explanation

Total mass of a closed system remains constant over time.

#12

What happens to the density of a substance as its temperature increases?

Density decreases
Explanation

As temperature rises, particles move faster, decreasing density.

#13

Which of the following statements describes a physical change?

Cooking an egg
Explanation

Change in form or appearance without altering chemical composition.

#14

What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases, assuming constant temperature?

Volume decreases
Explanation

Inversely proportional relationship between pressure and volume at constant temperature.

#15

What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas called?

Sublimation
Explanation

Phase transition from solid to gas without passing through the liquid phase.

#16

What happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume decreases, assuming constant temperature?

Pressure increases
Explanation

Directly proportional relationship between pressure and volume at constant temperature.

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