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WorksheetsUnit 7 Properties of Matter
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 31mins
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1.
A science class is studying physical properties. The teacher instructs the students to create a chart that identifies the physical properties of each object. Which of the following would be best to use for a chart of physical properties?
a)
age, color, length, mass
b)
hardness, mass, name, ordor
c)
length, shape, name, texture
d)
color, hardness, mass, texture
2.
Objects can be sorted using physical properties that can be measured. What property of an object can be measured using a ruler?
a)
hardness
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
volume
3.
A scoop of ice cream, a ball of aluminum foil, a golf ball, and a ping pong ball, all have the same volume. Which of these has the greatest density?
a)
aluminum
b)
ping pong ball
c)
golf ball
d)
ice cream
4.
Aiden uses a balance to measure the mass of an apple. He finds that it is 224 g. Then he cuts the apple into four pieces of varying sizes. What can he conclude?
a)
The mass of each part is 56 g.
b)
The sum of the masses of the parts is 224 g.
c)
Each part has a mass that is slightly less than 56 g.
d)
Each part has a mass that is slightly greater than 56 g.
5.
Kylie says that water is matter because it takes up space. Which of the following would best complete Kylie's explanation?
a)
Water has mass.
b)
Water is a liquid.
c)
Water has density of 1.0.
d)
Water can freeze into a solid.
6.
Hakim wants to measure the mass of a book. Which of the following would be an appropriate unit for Hakim to use?
a)
centimeters
b)
kilograms
c)
meters
d)
milliliters
7.
Miguel has the pan balance shown below. What can he measure using this instrument?
a)
density
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
volume
8.
Ari makes six star-shaped cookies out of dough. He puts all of the cookies on a balance and measures the total mass as 36 g. He then pushes the cookies into a big ball and measures its mass. Which of the following would be the best estimate of the mass of the entire ball?
a)
6 g
b)
30 g
c)
36 g
d)
42 g
9.
Pat wants to sort a set of balls using a physical properties. She decides to sort them by volume. What best describes the volume of a ball?
a)
the amount of space it takes
b)
the sound a ball makes when it bounces
c)
the measurement of length around the widest part of a ball
d)
the measurement of length from one side of a ball to the other
10.
Lien has a new box of eight crayons. Except for the color, each crayon is identical. Using a balance, Lien find that the mass of the box with crayons in it is 53 g. She then measures the mass of just one crayon. Its mass is 6 g. What is most likely the mass of box alone?
a)
2 g
b)
3 g
c)
4 g
d)
5 g
11.
Water changes states when energy is added or taken away. What happens to liquid water when energy is added?
a)
It melts into a gas.
b)
It freezes into a solid.
c)
It evaporates into a gas.
d)
It condenses into a solid.
12.
Water is found as a liquid, solid, or gas. What happens when water changes from a gas to a liquid?
a)
It melts.
b)
It freezes.
c)
It condenses.
d)
It evaporates.
13.
The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Which shows water a solid?
a)
a snowman
b)
a pot of boiling water
c)
a lake
d)
clouds
14.
Isamar changed water from a liquid to a gas. What did Isamar do to the water?
a)
She froze the water.
b)
She melted the water.
c)
She added energy to the water.
d)
She removed energy from the water.
15.
Water is found in all three states of matter. Which shows the change of state involved when water freezes?
a)
changes from a solid into a gas
b)
changes from a gas into a liquid
c)
changes from a solid into a liquid
d)
changes from a liquid into a solid
16.
The table shows some properties of water in different states. Which property should be put into the second column?
a)
feels dry
b)
tastes sour
c)
has strong odor
d)
fits the shape of its container
17.
A student uses the tool below to measure a physical property of the apple. What would the student learn?
a)
It weighs 101g.
b)
It weighs 110g.
c)
It weighs 10g.
d)
It weighs 50g.
18.
An artist is creating a piece of art using fabric. It will be places inside a box. To experience the art, visitors will place their hands into the box and touch the art without being able to see it. What would be the most important characteristic to consider when choosing the fabric for the art piece?
a)
odor
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
texture
19.
Riley makes three balls out of clay. He puts all the clay balls on a balance and measures the total mass as 56g. He then pushes the clay into one big ball and measures its mass. Which of the following would be a reasonable mass for the entire ball?
a)
53 g
b)
55 g
c)
56 g
d)
59 g
20.
Chang uses a balance to measure the mass of a toy truck. He records the mass in a chart. He then takes the truck apart and places all the parts on the balance. What will Chang most likely record on his chart as the mass of the truck's parts?
a)
86 g
b)
88 g
c)
92 g
d)
98 g
21.
Jared conducts an experiment to compare densities. He places each of the following objects in a single graduated cylinder. Choose the order of the items as they would appear in the cylinder, from top to bottom.
a)
cord, olive oil, water, corn syrup, sandstone rock
b)
water, olive oil, corn syrup, sandstone rock, cork
c)
sandstone rock, cork, water, olive oil, corn syrup
d)
corn syrup, cork, water, olive oil, sandstone rock
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