Matter Quiz

What is the definition of matter?

• Anything that takes up space
• Anything that has mass
• Anything that is solid, liquid, or gas
• All of the above

What happens when two or more atoms join together chemically?

• They form an element
• They form a molecule
• They form a compound
• They form a pure substance

Which of the following is a property of gases?

• Definite volume and shape
• Definite volume but no definite shape
• No definite volume or shape
• No definite volume but definite shape

What is the term for substances that are not chemically reactive?

• Reactive
• Inert
• Volatile
• Unstable

What is the energy of motion called?

• Thermal energy
• Kinetic energy
• Potential energy
• Chemical energy

What is the name of the table that contains all the known elements?

• Periodic Table
• Compound Table
• Atomic Table
• Element Table

What is the term used to describe the total kinetic energy of the particles that make up matter?

• Thermal energy
• Kinetic energy
• Potential energy
• Chemical energy

Which type of gas is considered a 'noble gas'?

• Reactive gases
• Flammable gases
• Inert gases
• Toxic gases

Which state of matter has the most organized and structured arrangement of particles?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• They are all equally organized

What is the name given to a single substance made entirely from one type of atom?

• Molecule
• Compound
• Element
• Pure substance