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Pre-test: Matter
Section 1 Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer.
1. A solution is a a. type of compound that is a liquid.
b. type of mixture in which something is dissolved.
c. type of element that is similar to water.
d. type of molecule used to change phases.
2. The points where a substance changes from a liquid to solid and liquid to gas are a. the freezing point and boiling point.
b. condensation point and evaporation point
c. freezing point and evaporation point.
d. condensation point and boiling point.
3. Which is the correct order for an increasing temperature starting with frozen water?
a. solid gas liquid
b. gas liquid solid
c. liquid gas solid
d. solid liquid gas
4. As temperature increases, molecules move______ and as temperature decreases,
molecules move _____.
a. slower, faster
b. same, faster
c. faster, slower
d. slower, same
5. What are the particles found inside an atom?

a. proton, neutron, element


b. electron, neutron, positive
c. electron, negative, proton
d. electron, neutron, proton

Section 2 True/False: Write the word true or false on the line after the statement.
1. As temperature decreases, substances change from solid to liquid and liquid to gas.
_______
2. Matter is anything that has mass and volume. _______
3. There are over 100 known elements. _______
4. The smallest part of a compound is an element. _______
5. Substances can change from a solid to a gas through sublimation. ______

Section 3 Matching: Write the letter of the correct characteristic in the blank next to the
phase of matter. Letters may be used more than once.
a. Assumes the shape of the container.

1. Gas ____ ____ ____ ____

b. Keeps its own shape.

2. Liquid ____ ____ ____ ____

c. Assumes the volume of the container.

3. Solid ____ ____ ____ ____

d. Keeps its own volume.


e. Easily compressed.
f.

Not easily compressed.

g. Flows easily.
h. Does not flow easily.

Section 4 Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct word.
1. The three phases of matter are __________, ___________, and __________.

2. The smallest part of an element is an _________.


3. Two or more ____________ come together to make up compounds.
4. A ________ is what dissolves in a solution. (hint: not solid)
5. A neutron has a _______ charge and a proton has a _______ charge.

Section 5 Identification: Circle all the correct answers for the given word.
1. Circle all the examples of mixtures.
a. hot chocolate
b. trail mix
c. soil
d. powdered lemonade
e. copper
2. Circle all the examples of solutions.
a. hot chocolate
b. water
c. trail mix
d. powdered lemonade
e. iron
3. Circle all the examples of compounds.
a. water
b. lemonade
c. dirt
d. table salt
e. pepper
4. Circle all the examples of elements.
a. water
b. copper
c. wood
d. silver
e. denim

Section 6 Diagram: Draw a diagram with labels.

Start with a solid and label the phases of matter, the important points where matter
changes, and what the temperature does as you go towards one end or the other.

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temperature

Draw an oxygen atom. Place the correct subatomic particles in the nucleus and around
the nucleus. Indicate the charges next to the particles. Make sure to include 6 neutrons,
6 protons, and 6 electrons.

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