Chemistry Quiz 1

What state of matter is characterized by a definite volume and an indefinite shape?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Which of the following is a chemical property?

• color

• conductivity

• flammability

• hardness

Which property could NOT be used to distinguish between table salt and table sugar?

• color

• density

• boiling point

• melting point

Which of the following is an intensive property?

• mass

• volume

• malleability

• length

Which of the following can be decomposed by ordinary chemical means?

• element

• compound

• homogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous mixture

Air is a mixture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Gold is a pure substance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Water from a lake is a pure substance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A pure substance contains particles that are all alike.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Two different gases can make up a mixture.

• TRUE

• FALSE