WorksheetsFES Matter SG PM
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which two states of matter does the material take the shape of its container?
a)
liquids
and solids
b)
rocks
and liquids
c)
liquids
and gases
d)
solids
and gases
2.
An item whose matter particles is packed together tightly and is very dense is a _________?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
electron
3.
When sugar dissolves in tea, the result is a _______________.
a)
concentrate
b)
solvent
c)
solution
d)
solute
4.
The best method to separate a mixture of beans and water is ________.
a)
magnetism
b)
filtration
c)
chromatography
d)
evaporation
5.
The substance in a solution that is of the greatest amount is the __________.
a)
solvent
b)
content
c)
solute
d)
salt
6.
The relationship of the amount of solute to solvent determines the ___________.
a)
solvency
b)
concentration
c)
color
d)
stirring
7.
A special type of mixture in which the substances mix so completely that they cannot be distinguished as separate substances is a ______.
a)
solvent
b)
particle
c)
solution.
d)
pollution
8.
I looked at something under a microscope. As I magnified it, I noticed that it was made up of smaller particles that I couldn't see without the microscope. What is true about what I was looking at?
a)
It must have been gas, because only gases are made up of smaller
particles.
b)
It must have been solid, because only solids are made up of
smaller particles.
c)
It must have been liquid, because only liquids are made up of
smaller particles.
d)
It could have been anything, because all matter is made up of
smaller particles.
9.
The substance in a solution that is in the least amount is the _______.
a)
solute
b)
content
c)
solvent
d)
concentration
10.
Two or more substances that are mixed together but can be separated from each other form a ____________.
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solute
d)
mixture
11.
Sally and her classmates were asked to write the definition of matter. Sally had correctly defined matter. Knowing that, which definition did Sally write?
a)
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
b)
Matter is anything that has mass and does not take up space.
c)
Matter does not have mass but does take up space.
d)
Matter neither takes up space nor has mass.
12.
Farmer Brown gave his cow a cow magnet to swallow. It stays in the first stomach of the cow keeping magnetic materials like wire and other harmful materials that cows swallow from going into the rest of their digestive system. Which type of separation technique is Farmer Brown using?
a)
Magnetic attraction
b)
Sifting
c)
Floatation
d)
Chromatography
13.
How does temperature change affect the rate of dissolving?
a)
Usually, if the temperature increases, the solute will dissolve faster.
b)
Usually, if the temperature decreases, the solute will dissolve faster.
c)
Usually, if the temperature increases, the solute will dissolve slower.
d)
Usually, if the temperature increases, there is no change in terms of dissolving rate.
14.
Which conditions would most likely lead to a greater dissolving rate?
a)
increased temperature, larger particles, decreased stirring
b)
decreased temperature, smaller particles, increased stirring
c)
increased temperature, larger particles, increased stirring
d)
increased temperature, smaller particles, increased stirring
15.
Which illustrates substances chemically combining, thus resulting in a new substance with different properties from the original substances?
a)
adding pebbles to a glass of water
b)
combining lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes to make a salad
c)
adding vinegar to baking soda
d)
mixing different sized particles of sand, silt, and clay
16.
What is the result of steel wool being exposed to water?
a)
The result is the steel wool dissolves.
b)
The result is rust forms.
c)
The result is the steel wool burns up.
d)
There is no change to the steel wool.
17.
The drawings show how a solid piece of matter can be magnified. Which of the following tools would be the best to use to generate this degree of magnification? (5-1.4, 5-4.1)
a)
a magnifying glass
b)
a microscope
c)
a telescope
d)
a prism
18.
In the above diagram, "State of Matter B" is a liquid. This means that it has:
a)
definite shape and volume.
b)
no definite shape or volume.
c)
definite volume, but changing shape.
d)
definite shape, but changing volume.
19.
In the above diagrams, State of Matter C is a gas. This means that which of the following statements is true about this state of matter? (5-4.2)
a)
it has a definite shape and volume
b)
the particles are rigid and densely placed
c)
it has a definite volume, but no definite shape
d)
its particles can move freely throughout the container
20.
Which statement correctly describes the cause and effect relationship between the amount of foreign substance and pollution?
a)
The greater the amount of the foreign substance, the more
concentrated or harmful the pollution can be.
b)
The greater the amount of the foreign substance, the less
concentrated or harmful the pollution can be.
c)
There is no relationship between the amount of foreign substance
and how harmful the pollution can be.
d)
There is no relationship between the amount of foreign substance
and how concentrated the pollution can be.
21.
Technique D describes which of the following methods for separating a mixture?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Chromatography
c)
Floatation
d)
Filtration
22.
Salt water is a mixture formed when salt particles dissolve into water. If you want to separate the salt from the water, which of the techniques would be most effective?
a)
Technique C
b)
Technique B
c)
Technique D
d)
Technique A
23.
The solutions shown above consist of the same type of solute and the same amount of solvent. Solution D is darker than the others because it has the:
a)
lowest concentration.
b)
highest volume.
c)
highest concentration.
d)
lowest volume.
24.
The picture to the right is an example of pollution. Which of the following gives the best definition of pollution?
a)
when man-made substances are used instead
of natural resources
b)
when natural resources are used in a way they
are not meant for
c)
when useful substances are mixed into the
environment in a productive way
d)
when harmful substances are mixed into the
environment in a destructive way
25.
In the picture to the right, a powder is about to be poured into the liquid. Which of the following should be done to make this powder dissolve the most quickly?
a)
freeze the mixture
b)
store the mixture in a dark place
c)
add more powder to the liquid
d)
stir the powder in the liquid
26.
The picture shows which type of pollution?
a)
water pollution
b)
air pollution
c)
solid-waste pollution
d)
agricultural pollution
27.
Which of the following could replace the ? and complete the table?
a)
fruit salad
b)
salt water
c)
sweet tea
d)
carbonated drinks, like soda
28.
Which process of separation is being used in the diagram below?
a)
sifting
b)
filtration
c)
chromatography
d)
magnetic attraction
29.
Which state of matter is being described in the description above?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
It does not describe any state of matter.
30.
Knowing what you know about mixtures, which material in the diagram shown is the solvent?
a)
water
b)
sugar
c)
pitcher
d)
the glass containers
31.
Knowing what you know about mixtures, which material in the diagram shown is the solvent?
a)
water
b)
sugar
c)
pitcher
d)
the glass containers
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