St. Gabe's Practice Science Test Chapter 2 - Observing States Of Matter

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This is a practice test for science students who use St. Gabe's practice tests and are preparing for a test. It is specifically on Observing States of Matter. Try out this quiz and see how much you know.

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1.

Does orange juice change shape when poured from a carton into a glass?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
2.

__________ is matter that has no definite volume or shape.
- A.
  
  Solids
- B.
  
  Liquids
- C.
  
  Gases
- D.
  
  Bananas
3.

________ spreads out to fill its container.
- A.
  
  Jello
- B.
  
  Root Beer
- C.
  
  Jelly
- D.
  
  Gases
- E.
  
  Oxygen
4.

Which of the following are some properties of water?
- A.
  
  Boiling, freezing, room temperature
- B.
  
  Hot, cold, warm
- C.
  
  Liquid, solid, gas
- D.
  
  Bottled, tap, pitcher
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

Scientists discovered much of what is known about matter by studying________
- A.
  
  Bacteria
- B.
  
  Greek history
- C.
  
  Gases
- D.
  
  Astronomy
6.

Early scientists concluded that all matter is made of ________ or _____________.
- A.
  
  Pathogens or properties
- B.
  
  Gold or silver
- C.
  
  Tiny bits or particles
- D.
  
  Oxygen or nuclei
- E.
  
  None of the above
7.

True or False: The particles that make up matter are very large and can be seen with a magnifying glass or microscope.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

An __________ is any material made up of only one kind of matter.
- A.
  
  Atom
- B.
  
  Nucleus
- C.
  
  Element
- D.
  
  Particle
9.

An atom is ______________-
- A.
  
  The particles that are packed closely together
- B.
  
  The director of the gases, neutrons, and electrons that move
- C.
  
  The smalles part of an element that has the properties of that element
- D.
  
  None of the above
10.

True or False: All of the atoms in a given element are the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

When scientists study matter and its changes, they record their ______________.
12.

To save time and space, scientist use __________.
13.

A _________ _____________ is one or two letters that stand for the name of an element.
- A.
  
  Greek letter
- B.
  
  Roman numeral
- C.
  
  Chemical symbol
- D.
  
  Scientific legend
- E.
  
  Scientific shortcut
14.

What is the symbol for the element oxygen?
- A.
  
  Na
- B.
  
  Fe
- C.
  
  Au
- D.
  
  O
- E.
  
  O
15.

What is the symbol for the element iodine?
- A.
  
  O
- B.
  
  Fe
- C.
  
  I
- D.
  
  He
- E.
  
  Io
16.

What element is represented by the following symbol: "He"
- A.
  
  Hydrogen
- B.
  
  Iron
- C.
  
  Helium
- D.
  
  He-man
17.

What element is represented by the symbol "H"
- A.
  
  Helium
- B.
  
  Hypnon
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Hexapater
18.

True or False: Particles in a liquid are farther apart and move faster than those in a solid. They can move past each other, allowing the liquid to take the shape of its container.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

True or False: Particles in gases are close together and move slower than particles in solids or liquids. As the particles move, they remain clustered together and take up a small amount of space in their container.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Some elements - particularly metals such as gold - are said to be _______________.
21.

The main reason that gold is valuable is because it is ____________.
- A.
  
  Common
- B.
  
  Needed to generate heat
- C.
  
  Rare
- D.
  
  Not made by man
22.

A ________ is a kind of matter made up of two or more elements that are joined together.
- A.
  
  Element
- B.
  
  Mixture
- C.
  
  Solution
- D.
  
  Compound
23.

_________ and compounds make up a large class of matter that is known as substances.
24.

The common compound salt is made of two elements: _________ and ____.
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide and oxygen
- B.
  
  Sodium and chlorine
- C.
  
  Hydrogen and iron
25.

A _______________ is a group of symbols that show the kind and number of each element in a single unit of a compound.
- A.
  
  Molecular strategy
- B.
  
  Chemical formula
- C.
  
  Chemical array
- D.
  
  Chemical VEN