Name: 
 

3.1 Review



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

The term for smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical identity of the element is molecule. _________________________

 

 2. 

Matter that holds its shape and does not flow is in its liquid phase. _________________________

 

 3. 

The size of the atoms that make up a matter determines the amount of heat energy the matter holds. _________________________

 

 4. 

When a pan is placed on a hot stove, the atoms that make up the pan will increase in speed. _________________________

 

 5. 

Temperature is measured with a balance. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

The mass of an object is determined by:
a.
finding the amount of matter it contains.
b.
measuring its weight.
c.
identifying the substance from which the object is made.
d.
finding its dimensions.
 

 7. 

The smallest amount of an element that can exist by itself is a(n):
a.
gram.
b.
atom.
c.
element.
d.
the same thickness as aluminum foil.
 

 8. 

A substance with the same composition throughout containing two or more different kinds of elements chemically joined is known as a(n):
a.
atom.
b.
mixture.
c.
compound.
d.
element.
 

 9. 

Table salt:
a.
is a compound.
b.
has different properties than the two elements that make it up.
c.
is made up of sodium and chlorine atoms.
d.
All of the above
 

 10. 

The atoms in a gas:
a.
are much closer together than the atoms in a solid or liquid.
b.
are much farther apart than the atoms in a solid or liquid.
c.
are the same distance apart as the atoms in a solid or liquid.
d.
are bound firmly to each other.
 

 11. 

Which of the following has a mass of approximately one gram?
a.
A full can of soda
b.
A grain of rice
c.
One grain of salt
d.
Your textbook
 

 12. 

Of the following objects, the one which has the most mass is:
a.
a motorcycle.
b.
a silver dollar.
c.
a piece of notebook paper.
d.
a physics textbook.
 

 13. 

A car has a mass closest to:
a.
1 kilogram.
b.
10 kilograms.
c.
100 kilograms.
d.
1000 kilograms.
 

 14. 

10 kilograms is equal to:
a.
10 grams.
b.
100 grams.
c.
1,000 grams.
d.
10,000 grams.
 

 15. 

Convert 250 grams to kilograms.
a.
0.025 kg
b.
0.25 kg
c.
2.5 kg
d.
25 kg
 

 16. 

Compared to a 1.0-kilogram chunk of iron, a 1.0-kilogram piece of Styrofoam:
a.
has a larger mass.
b.
has a smaller mass.
c.
has the same mass.
d.
has a larger weight.
 

 17. 

A liquid:
a.
holds its volume, but not its shape.
b.
does not hold its volume or its shape.
c.
holds both its volume and its shape.
d.
holds its shape, but not its volume.
 

 18. 

As you raise the temperature of a substance, each atom of the substance:
a.
decreases its energy of motion.
b.
increases its energy of motion.
c.
does not change its energy of motion.
d.
stands completely still.
 

 19. 

In which system are the molecules moving faster, a cold glass of tea or a hot cup of tea?
a.
Cold glass of tea
b.
Hot cup of tea
c.
They are both the same
d.
The molecules are not moving in either
 

 20. 

The average speed of the atoms in an ice cream cone are slow. This describes:
a.
the high kinetic energy of the ice cream.
b.
the heat of the ice cream.
c.
the temperature of the ice cream.
d.
the fast moving molecules of the ice cream.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in the list.

masstemperaturesolids
liquidsgasesforce
meterskilogramsspecific heat
kinetic energypotential energysystems
heatelementcompound
FahrenheitCelsiusabsolute zero
 

 21. 

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means is known as a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 22. 

Mass is measured in ____________________.
 

 

 23. 

____________________ have a definite shape and volume, while liquids only have a definite volume.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 24. 

Name three items that have a mass of approximately 1 gram.
 

 25. 

List the phases of water in order, from the phase with the slowest molecular movement to the phase with the fastest molecular movement.
 

Problem
 

 26. 

Convert the following mass measurements into grams:

a. 4.5 kilograms
b. 0.005 kilograms
c. 300 kilograms
d. 0.1 kilograms
 

Essay
 

 27. 

For each of the following three phases of matter, give a description and a common example:
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
 



 
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