Matter / Phase Change Quiz

1. Define matter in a complete sentence.
    
    
2. Describe the shape and volume characteristics for these state of matter.

   Phase	Shape	Volume
   Solid
   Liquid
   Gas

   
   
3. List three physical properties of matter.
    

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4. Name one chemical property of matter. _______________________
    
5. Tell whether the following are chemical or physical changes:
   1. sprinkling sugar on your cereal _______________
   2. cutting a piece of paper _______________
   3. burning a piece of paper _______________
   4. soaking paper in alcohol until it's mushy _______________
   5. scrubbing rust off a piece of steel _______________
   
   
6. Tell whether the following are compounds, elements, heterogeneous or homogenous mixtures.
   1. sugar _____________________________
   2. paper _____________________________
   3. aluminum _____________________________
   4. the rock on the front counter _____________________________
   5. your shoes _____________________________
   6. salt dissolved in water _____________________________
   
   
7. On the back compare and contrast mixtures and pure substances.