Properties of Matter Workbook

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

• Water we drink

• Food

• Noise we hear

• Rocks

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter has particles that are held tightly together and only vibrate instead of move?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Select

Select all the properties that describe a liquid from the options below.

• Has a definite shape

• Maintains the same volume unless temperature changes

• Particles are difficult to compress

• Particles move freely in all directions

Fill in the Blank

A gas will commonly transform into a liquid through the process of ___.

Open Ended

Explain how the transformation between solid, liquid, and gas states occurs, using examples from the text.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes evaporation?

• Evaporation is when a solid turns into a liquid.

• Evaporation is when a liquid turns into a gas.

• Evaporation is when a gas turns into a solid.

• Evaporation is when a liquid turns into a solid.

Open Ended

Describe an example of evaporation that you have observed in your daily life.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can increase the rate of evaporation?

• Shade

• Wind

• Cold temperature

• Humid air

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about condensation:

• Condensation is when vapor turns into a liquid.

• Condensation happens when water droplets form on a cold surface.

• Condensation is when a solid melts into a liquid.

• Condensation is when liquids turn into a gas.

Open Ended

Explain how condensation is the opposite of evaporation, using examples from daily life.

Fill in the Blank

After a warm day, the air is humid and full of water. On a cool morning, the grass is ___, causing dew to form.

Open Ended

Describe how the experiment with hot water, a plate, and ice demonstrates the process of condensation.

Multiple Choice

Why does salt speed up the melting process of ice on driveways in winter?

• Salt lowers the freezing point of water.

• Salt increases the temperature of ice.

• Salt absorbs heat from the environment.

• Salt turns ice into vapor directly.

Multiple Choice

Which process describes a solid changing directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Fusion

Multiple Select

Which of the following scenarios are examples of sublimation?

• Dry ice breaks down into carbon dioxide

• Ice cubes melt

• Ice crystals evaporate

• Your sunglasses fog up

Open Ended

Explain how deposition is the opposite of sublimation, using examples from the text.

Multiple Choice

Which process has occurred if frozen vapor crystals appear on a window?

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

Fill in the Blank

When heat is released by matter, the particles in the matter ___ down and the matter may change states from a gas to a liquid or liquid to a solid.

Open Ended

What is the main difference between a chemical change and a physical change?

Open Ended

Explain why baking a muffin is considered a chemical change, using at least three signs of chemical change.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a chemical change?

• New odour

• Temperature change

• New colour

• Change in shape

Multiple Select

Which of the following signs of chemical change were observed in the lab experiment with the popping bag?

• Colour change

• New smell (odour)

• Change in temperature

• Gas has formed

Open Ended

How can you tell the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

Fill in the Blank

A chemical change is ___ while a physical change is reversible.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a property of solids?

• Rigid

• Fixed shape

• Fixed volume

• Can be compressed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered matter?

• Water we drink

• Food

• Noise we hear

• Rocks

Open Ended

Summarize what you learned about matter in today's lesson. How would you explain the concept of matter to someone who has never heard of it before?