Module 15 - Properties of Matter

1) What term refers to a form of matter that is uniform throughout and cannot be separated by physical means?

• Element
• Compound
• Homogeneous mixture
• Heterogeneous mixture

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

• Density

• Color

• Reactivity

• Melting Point

3) Which process involves the separation of substances based on their different boiling points?

• Distillation
• Filtration
• Evaporation
• Chromatography

4) What is the Tyndall effect used to distinguish between?

• Suspensions and colloids
• Compounds and mixtures
• Chemical changes and physical changes
• Heterogeneous mixtures and solutions

5) Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

• Boiling point
• Density
• Flammability
• Color

6) A solution is an example of a:

• Heterogeneous mixture
• Compound
• Homogeneous mixture
• Element

7) What law states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?

• Law of Definite Proportions
• Law of Multiple Proportions
• Law of Conservation of Mass
• Law of Conservation of Energy

8) Which term describes a mixture with particles that settle out upon standing?

• Solution
• Colloid
• Suspension
• Compound

9) What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

• Mixture
• Element
• Compound
• Homogeneous mixture

10) Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Rusting of iron
• Cooking an egg
• Burning of wood
• Melting of ice