Gateway International Montessori School
Unit 2: Matter and it’s properties
Name: ________________________
MYP 1 – Quiz 1
1. Write the scientific term for each of the following sentences: ( /3)
A. A property of matter that describes the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change or
reaction. ( _____________________________ ).
B. A property of matter that can be measured or observed without changing the substance of which it is
made. (___________________________).
C. 2 or more atoms of the same element. ( ________________ )
11. State if the statements are True or False: ( /3)
A. Changing the size and shapes of pieces of wood would be a chemical change. ( ________ )
B. When ice cream melts, a chemical change occurs. ( _______ )
C. Mixtures are pure substances. ( ________ )
D. Acid rain damaging a marble statue is a physical change. ( ________ )
E. Combining hydrogen and oxygen to make water is a physical change. ( __________ )
F. The spaces between atoms in the solid state is larger than the liquid state. ( ___________ )
Gateway International Montessori School
Unit 2: Matter and it’s properties
Name: ________________________
111. Read each scenario. State whether a physical or chemical change has
occurred and verify your decision.
A. You forgot to dry the bread knife when you washed it and reddish-brown spots appeared on it.
Type of change: ________________________________________.
Evidence:
_________________________________________________________________________________
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B. You blow dry your wet hair.
Type of change: ________________________________________.
Evidence:
_________________________________________________________________________________
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1111. Match each picture with the correct description:
A. ______ Pure element, only one atom present.
B. ______ Pure compound. Only one compound type present.
C. ______Mixture of a compound and an element.
D. _____ Mixture of two compound
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