Periodic Trends — Unit test Answers

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Which statement describes an intensive property of matter?

A
It is the same for every sample of a single substance.
B
It depends on how a substance was formed.
C
It is the same for every sample of every substance.
D
It depends on the amount of substance present.
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A student is using a copper strip and a strong chlorine solution in her experiment. Which of these is a chemical property of one of her materials?

A
density of the copper strip
B
reactivity of the copper strip
C
odor of the chlorine solution
D
color of the chlorine solution
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Which process is a chemical change?

A
burning a match
B
boiling water
C
melting ice
D
breaking glass
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Which statement describes a physical property of copper?

A
It reacts with strong acids.
B
It can be reshaped by a force.
C
It ignites at high temperatures.
D
It can combine with oxygen.
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Which of these is an example of a physical change?

A
sugar dissolving in warm water
B
iron rusting in the presence of moist air
C
wood burning in the presence of oxygen
D
baking soda reacting with acid to form a gas
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Which of these is a chemical property of a substance?

A
texture
B
ductility
C
reactivity
D
conductivity
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A geochemist examines a piece of metal that he found in the soil. He performs tests to identify the metal from its density, electrical conductivity, and melting point. Which statement best describes his investigation?

A
He is identifying the metal using physical properties only.
B
He is identifying the metal using chemical properties only.
C
He is identifying the metal using physical properties and chemical properties.
D
He is identifying the metal using neither physical properties or chemical properties.
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Which is an example of a chemical change?

A
water evaporating from a puddle
B
cloth tearing when pulled
C
wood forming sawdust when cut
D
bread baking in an oven
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Which of these is an example of a physical change?

A
a banana ripening in the air
B
hydrogen burning in the air
C
zinc reacting with an acid
D
liquid water turning into vapor
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A student investigated some properties of lead and recorded the findings in the table below.PropertyObservationcolordull graydensity11.3 g/cm3volume of sample3.00 cm3melting point327°Creaction with airlead oxide forms on the surfaceelectrical conductivityconducts some electricityWhich statement is true with respect to the investigation?

A
The student investigated only the physical properties of lead.
B
The student investigated only the chemical properties of lead.
C
The student investigated more physical properties than chemical properties of lead.
D
The student investigated more chemical properties than physical properties of lead.
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A scientist observes that the electrical resistance of a superconducting material drops to zero when the material is cooled to very low temperatures. Which of the following statements best describes what the scientist is observing?

A
The scientist is observing the electrical power of a superconductor.
B
The scientist is observing the temperature of a superconductor.
C
The scientist is observing an intensive property of a superconductor.
D
The scientist is observing an extensive property of a superconductor.
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Which of these is an example of investigating an intensive property?

A
weighing sand in a bag
B
measuring the length of wire
C
determining if a rock is magnetic
D
recording the volume of water in a cylinder
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Which procedure could a student use to examine an intensive property of a rectangular block of wood?

A
Find the mass.
B
Record the length.
C
Measure the volume.
D
Determine the density.
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Which list includes only physical properties?

A
density, reactivity, and conductivity
B
boiling point, conductivity, and color
C
color, odor, and flammability
D
flammability, reactivity, and ductility

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