Properties of Matter Mock Test

An Arctic researcher measures the volume of a snow sample to be 150 cm³ and the mass to be 135 g. What is the density of the sample?

• 1.11 g/cm³

• 0.90 g/cm³

• 1.35 g/cm³

• 0.85 g/cm³

Four different liquids are poured into a single beaker: honey, glycerin, kerosene, and vinegar. In what order will they settle based on their densities?

• honey, glycerin, vinegar, kerosene

• glycerin, honey, kerosene, vinegar

• honey, vinegar, glycerin, kerosene

• glycerin, honey, vinegar, kerosene

What distinguishes a piece of paper's ability to tear from its ability to dissolve in water?

• Its ability to tear is a physical property, while its ability to dissolve is a chemical property.

• Its ability to tear is a chemical property, while its ability to dissolve is a physical property.

• Both are physical properties of the piece of paper.

• Both are chemical properties of the piece of paper.

Which of the following is a chemical property of silver?

• malleable

• white metal

• conductor of heat

• reacts with nitric acid

Which of the following describes a chemical change?

• melting of ice

• burning of wood

• boiling of water

• breaking of glass

A sample of an unknown substance takes the shape of its container. Which question needs to be answered to provide the additional information required to determine the state of the sample?

• Is it transparent?

• Is it a hazardous sample?

• What is the temperature of the substance?

• Will it expand to the volume of a larger container?

Which statement characterizes the properties of calcium based on the table?

• The appearance of calcium is a physical property because its color depends on chemical changes.

• The melting point of calcium is a physical property because measuring it produces a chemical reaction.

• The reactivity of calcium is a chemical property because it involves a change in the chemical composition.

• The density of calcium is a chemical property because changing the density involves making calcium into another element.

Which two of these properties apply to MOST elements that conduct heat? 1. malleable 2. brittle 3. highly combustible 4. has free electrons

• 1 and 3

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

Which statement accurately describes the relative densities of the liquids?

• Water has the highest density and vegetable oil has the lowest density.

• Vegetable oil has the highest density and dishwashing soap has the lowest density.

• Dishwashing soap has the highest density and water has the lowest density.

• Vegetable oil has the lowest density and dishwashing soap has the highest density.

Which action will cause sugar to form a new substance?

• cooking sugar on a stove

• pouring sugar through a screen

• dissolving a sugar cube in water

• crushing a sugar cube into pieces