Quiz on Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only solid objects

• Only liquids and gases

• Anything that can be seen

How many states of matter are there?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

• Mass can be destroyed during a reaction

• Mass is irrelevant in chemical reactions

• Total mass does not change during a chemical change

• Mass can be created during a reaction

Which of the following is a physical property?

• Rusting

• Exploding

• Burning

• Color

What is a physical change?

• A change that cannot be reversed

• A change that involves chemical reactions

• A change that alters the form but not the substance

• A change that produces new substances

Which of the following is a chemical property?

• Melting point

• Boiling point

• Flammability

• Color

What happens during a chemical change?

• Mass is lost

• New substances with different properties are formed

• The substance remains the same

• Only the appearance changes

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

• Burning wood

• Souring of milk

• Chopping wood

• Rusting of iron

What is the study of the properties of matter called?

• Physics

• Biology

• Geology

• Chemistry

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas