Properties Of Substances
Quiz designed by Mrs Robinson to help students study for Level 1 Unit Standard
- 1.
Which of the following is the BEST answer:an example of a property is...
- A.
Colour
- B.
Lustre (how shiny or dull something is)
- C.
Conductivity (how well a substance conducts electricity)
- D.
State (solid, liquid, gas)
- E.
Any of the above
Correct Answer
E. Any of the above -
- 2.
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is found in many peoples kitchens. We can describe some properties of baking soda as ...
- A.
White, crystalline solid
- B.
White, powdery solid
- C.
Blue, powdery solid
- D.
Blue, crystalline solid
Correct Answer
B. White, powdery solid -
- 3.
Butane is the fuel used in cigarette lighters and Bunsen burners. Some properties of butane are...
- A.
It is a colourless gas
- B.
It is a colourless liquid
- C.
It conducts electricity well
Correct Answer
A. It is a colourless gas -
- 4.
Rust (iron oxide) happens when iron reacts with the oxygen in the air.Which statement is NOT true?
- A.
Rust is an orange-brown coloured substance
- B.
Rust is stronger than iron
- C.
Rust is an oxide
- D.
Rust is a solid
Correct Answer
B. Rust is stronger than iron -
- 5.
When fuels (such as butane) are burned in air, one common product (substance that gets made) is carbon dioxide.Carbon dioxide has the following properties:
- A.
It is a colourless, odourless gas
- B.
It is a colourless, strong-smelling gas
- C.
It is a black, odourless gas
- D.
It is a gray coloured, strong-smelling gas
Correct Answer
A. It is a colourless, odourless gas -
- 6.
Which statement is NOT true:Copper sulphate can be...
- A.
Dissolved in water to make a clear, blue solution
- B.
Burned to make a blue, odourless gas
- C.
Found as EITHER a powder or crystals
Correct Answer
B. Burned to make a blue, odourless gas -
- 7.
HCl stands for...
- A.
Hydrolic acid
- B.
Hydrollic acid
- C.
Hydrochloric acid
Correct Answer
C. Hydrochloric acid -
- 8.
HCl has these properties.
- A.
It is an acid (so it turns blue litmus pink); it is a colourless liquid
- B.
It is a base (so it turns pink litmus blue); it is a colourless liquid
Correct Answer
A. It is an acid (so it turns blue litmus pink); it is a colourless liquid -
- 9.
If HCl reacts with the base NaOH (sodium hydroxide), the products are salt and ....
- A.
Water - a colourless, odourless liquid
- B.
NaCl - a white, powdery solid
- C.
HNa - a white, odourless solid
Correct Answer
A. Water - a colourless, odourless liquid -
- 10.
NaOH (sodium hydroxide) is a base.Other properties of NaOH include....
- A.
It is a colourless, smelly liquid
- B.
It is a grayish, smelly liquid
- C.
It is a colourless, odourless liquid
Correct Answer
C. It is a colourless, odourless liquid -
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