SCIENCE SUMMATIVE TEST c.

Reactivity with acid

Name: ________________________ Score: ______/50 d. Boiling point
13. Why does salt dissolve in water easily?
I. Basic Properties of Matter (Items 1–10) a. Salt is soluble in water.
1. Which property allows a gas to spread and fill an entire b. Salt has high density.
container? c. Salt reacts with water.
a. Mass d. Salt has no volume.
b. Volume 14. Flammability is a property that describes—
c. Compressibility a. Ability to bend without breaking
d. Density b. Ability to burn when heated
2. A piece of cork floats on water because— c. Ability to dissolve in water
a. Cork has greater density than water. d. Ability to transfer heat
b. Cork has lower density than water. 15. Which of the following is an intensive property of matter?
c. Cork is waterproof and flexible. a. Volume
d. Cork has the same density as water. b. Mass
3. Which property BEST explains why metals are used for c. Color
electrical wires? d. Weight
a. Malleability 16. Which property of glass makes it dangerous when broken?
b. Ductility a. Transparency
c. Conductivity b. Flexibility
d. Density c. Brittleness
4. Which unit is commonly used to measure the volume of d. Elasticity
liquids? 17. Which material shows malleability?
a. Kilogram a. Clay shaped into a pot
b. Liter b. Iron hammered into a sheet
c. Newton c. Rubber stretched into a band
d. Meter d. Glass cracked into pieces
5. A basketball feels lighter than a bowling ball because— 18. Acidity (pH level) is classified as—
a. They have the same density. a. Physical property
b. Bowling ball has greater mass. b. Chemical property
c. Basketball is made of metal. c. Intensive property
d. Bowling ball has smaller volume. d. None of the above
6. Which property changes when a metal spoon is heated? 19. Which explains why copper turns green over time?
a. Density a. It absorbs moisture.
b. Temperature b. It reacts with oxygen to form patina.
c. Transparency c. It dissolves in water.
d. Mass d. It is heated continuously.
7. Which of the following materials is NOT homogeneous? 20. Which of the following is NOT a physical property?
a. Salt solution a. Density
b. Air b. Mass
c. Oil and water c. Flammability
d. Vinegar d. Solubility
8. Matter is defined as anything that—
a. Occupies space and has mass III. Recognizing Useful and Harmful Materials (Items 21–30)
b. Has weight and no volume 21. Which of these materials is useful for making kitchen
c. Can be touched and seen utensils?
d. Has no measurable properties a. Iron
9. Which instrument is MOST appropriate for measuring b. Glass
mass precisely? c. Paper
a. Graduated cylinder d. Rubber
b. Spring balance 22. Why is asbestos considered harmful?
c. Ruler a. It easily melts.
d. Triple beam balance b. Its fibers cause lung diseases.
10. Why does a helium balloon rise in air? c. It reacts with acids.
a. Helium has higher density than air. d. It dissolves in water.
b. Helium is heavier than oxygen. 23. Which material is MOST useful in building earthquake-
c. Helium has lower density than air. resistant houses?
d. Helium reacts chemically with air. a. Wood b. Steel
c. Glass d. Clay
II. Physical and Chemical Properties (Items 11–20) 24. Which of the following is an example of a harmful
11. Which is a physical property of gold? chemical found in some plastics?
a. Tarnishing a. Oxygen
b. Melting point b. BPA (Bisphenol A)
c. Rusting c. Salt
d. Flammability d. Carbon dioxide
12. Which is a chemical property of matter? 25. Which material is useful because it resists water
a. Solubility absorption?
b. Odor a. Sponge
 b. Plastic b. Melting butter
c. Paper c. Cooking rice
d. Cloth d. Condensation
26. Mercury is harmful to humans because— 39. Which of these shows both useful and harmful effects?
a. It is highly flammable. a. Burning fuel for vehicles
b. It reacts violently with oxygen. b. Freezing ice cubes
c. It is toxic when inhaled or absorbed. c. Cutting paper
d. It is transparent. d. Melting gold
27. Which household material should NEVER be mixed 40. Which of the following is a physical change that is useful?
because it forms harmful gas? a. Burning wood for fire
a. Vinegar and baking soda b. Melting wax to make candles
b. Soap and water c. Rusting of metal
c. Bleach and ammonia d. Cooking an egg
d. Sugar and water
28. Which practice is MOST harmful to the environment? V. Physical and Chemical Changes (Items 41–50)
a. Recycling bottles 41. Evaporation is classified as—
b. Composting food scraps a. Physical change, reversible
c. Burning plastic waste b. Physical change, irreversible
d. Segregating garbage c. Chemical change, reversible
29. Which of the following is a useful property of ceramics? d. Chemical change, irreversible
a. Good conductor of electricity 42. Which indicates a chemical change has occurred?
b. High resistance to heat a. Change in shape
c. Soft and flexible b. Change in state
d. Easily dissolved in water c. Gas production and color change
30. Why is plastic considered both useful and harmful? d. Melting into liquid
a. It is expensive but safe. 43. Which BEST shows physical change in food?
b. It is waterproof but pollutes the environment. a. Cutting an apple
c. It dissolves in water but lasts long. b. Apple turning brown
d. It is edible but recyclable. c. Milk souring
d. Baking bread
IV. Changes that Matter Undergoes (Items 31–40) 44. Burning paper produces smoke and ash. This is—
31. Which of the following shows a physical change? a. Physical, reversible
a. Ice melting b. Physical, irreversible
b. Iron rusting c. Chemical, irreversible
c. Paper burning d. Chemical, reversible
d. Egg cooking 45. Which is NOT evidence of chemical change?
32. Which BEST shows a chemical change? a. Change in color
a. Cutting wood b. Change in taste
b. Boiling water c. Formation of bubbles
c. Baking a cake d. Change in size
d. Melting butter 46. Freezing of water is reversible because—
33. Which is TRUE about physical changes? a. It forms a new substance.
a. A new substance is formed. b. Ice can melt back into water.
b. They are often reversible. c. It reacts with oxygen.
c. They always release gas. d. It changes chemically.
d. They produce heat and light. 47. Why is cooking considered a chemical change?
34. Which change forms a new substance? a. The food only changes shape.
a. Water evaporating b. The food changes into a new substance.
b. Ice freezing c. It can be reversed.
c. Candle burning d. It is still the same substance.
d. Chocolate melting 48. Which of the following changes releases new substances?
35. Why is breaking glass considered a physical change? a. Melting candle wax
a. No new substance is formed. b. Evaporation of alcohol
b. It changes chemically. c. Rusting of nails
c. It produces heat. d. Condensation of water vapor
d. It cannot be reversed. 49. Which of the following is TRUE about chemical changes?
36. Rusting is harmful because— a. They are always reversible.
a. It strengthens iron. b. They do not form new substances.
b. It weakens metal structures. c. They can change color, odor, and produce heat.
c. It makes metal shiny. d. They do not affect the environment.
d. It produces clean water. 50. Which of the following is a physical change that helps in
37. Boiling water and condensation are examples of— recycling?
a. Chemical changes a. Burning old newspapers
b. Physical changes b. Cutting plastic bottles for reuse
c. Harmful changes c. Cooking spoiled food
d. Useful changes only d. Rusting of iron cans
38. Which of the following is irreversible?
a. Freezing water
Answer Key with Explanations
1. c – Gases are compressible and fill space.
2. b – Cork is less dense than water.
3. c – Metals conduct electricity.
4. b – Liquids = liters.
5. b – Bowling ball has greater mass.
6. b – Temperature changes with heating.
7. c – Oil + water is heterogeneous.
8. a – Matter has mass and occupies space.
9. d – Triple beam balance measures mass.
10. c – Helium less dense than air.
11. b – Melting point = physical.
12. c – Reactivity = chemical.
13. a – Salt soluble in water.
14. b – Flammability = ability to burn.
15. c – Color doesn’t depend on amount.
16. c – Glass = brittle.
17. b – Metals are malleable.
18. b – Acidity is chemical property.
19. b – Patina forms from reaction.
20. c – Flammability = chemical.
21. a – Iron is durable for utensils.
22. b – Asbestos fibers = lung disease.
23. b – Steel is strong, earthquake-resistant.
24. b – BPA = harmful in plastics.
25. b – Plastic resists water.
26. c – Mercury is toxic.
27. c – Bleach + ammonia = poisonous gas.
28. c – Burning plastic pollutes.
29. b – Ceramics resist heat.
30. b – Plastic is waterproof but polluting.
31. a – Ice melting = physical.
32. c – Baking a cake = chemical.
33. b – Physical changes often reversible.
34. c – Burning = new substance.
35. a – Breaking glass = no new substance.
36. b – Rust weakens metal.
37. b – Phase changes = physical.
38. c – Cooking rice is irreversible.
39. a – Fuel burning is useful + harmful.
40. b – Melting wax = useful physical change.
41. a – Evaporation is physical, reversible.
42. c – Gas + color = chemical.
43. a – Cutting apple = physical.
44. c – Burning paper = chemical, irreversible.
45. d – Change in size = physical, not chemical.
46. b – Ice melts back = reversible.
47. b – Cooking forms new substance.
48. c – Rust = new substance.
49. c – Chemical changes show new properties.
50. b – Cutting bottles = physical recycling.