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WorksheetsProperties of Matter Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which item would be classified as magnetic?
a)
glass beaker
b)
iron nail
c)
rubber ball
d)
copper penny
2.
Which liquid has the greatest density?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
3.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
4.
Which object is solid, soluble, and not magnetic?
a)
salt
b)
vinegar
vinegar
vinegar
c)
iron filings
iron filings
iron filings
d)
cinnamon
5.
Boiling water was placed in containers made of three different materials. How could you tell which material was the best insulator?
a)
the one that got cold quicker
b)
the one that stayed warm longer
c)
there is no way to tell
d)
the one that conducts electricity
6.
Which object is magnetic and a conductor?
a)
iron nail
b)
wood
c)
glass
d)
copper wire
7.
A student added sugar to a cup of water and stirred with a spoon. After 10 minutes you could not see the sugar anymore. What happened to the sugar?
a)
the sugar evaporated
b)
the sugar dissolved
c)
the sugar was magnetic
8.
Which object is a conductor and not magnetic?
a)
iron nail
b)
cotton ball
c)
metal spoon
9.
Why are electrical wires usually covered with plastic?
a)
to insulate the electrical wire
b)
to keep the wire warm
c)
to make the wire more conductive
10.
If a box of crayons was left in a hot car which would not happen?
a)
the crayons would change shape
b)
the wax would become liquid
c)
the paper wrappers would melt
11.
What causes water to become a solid when placed in a freezer?
a)
add heat to the water
b)
take away heat from the water
c)
shine light on the water
12.
To find the mass of an object, what tool would you use?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
beaker of water
c)
graduated cylinder
13.
What causes an ice cube to become a liquid?
a)
adding heat
b)
taking heat away
14.
Two objects are placed in water. One sinks and the other floats. Which conclusion can be drawn from this data?
a)
one object is magnetic and the other is not
b)
one object is solid and the other is a liquid
c)
one object has a greater density than the other
d)
one object is much larger than the other
15.
A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the spoon. Why did the finger get burned?
a)
The metal spoon chemically reacted with the cook's hand
b)
the metal spoon conducted electricity to the cook's hand
c)
the metal spoon conducted heat to the cook's hand
16.
A combination of rocks and water is an example of
a)
A mixture
b)
A solution
c)
Dissovling
17.
A combination of 2 or more substances that cannot be easily separated is called-
a)
a mixture
b)
a solution
c)
a solute
d)
a solvent
18.
Which of the following is NOT a mixture?
a)
sand, salt, and rocks in a bucket
b)
trail mix made with dried fruit,
nuts, chocolate drops, and
pretzels
nuts, chocolate drops, and
pretzels
c)
water in a glass
d)
rocks and sand in the ocean
19.
Soup has ingredients in it that dissolve. True or False
a)
True
b)
False
20.
For which observation would you
record data using descriptive words
instead of numerical data?
record data using descriptive words
instead of numerical data?
a)
the time it takes for a substance
to dissolve in a second substance
to dissolve in a second substance
b)
a comparison of the volumes of
three solutions
three solutions
c)
the appearance of three different
solutions
solutions
d)
a comparison of the mass of three
solutions
solutions
21.
Water and Kool-Aid are mixed together. Hot water, coffee and sugar are mixed together. Which substance is the solvent in both?
a)
Water
b)
Coffee
c)
Kool-aid
d)
Sugar
22.
Proper safety when conducting
an investigation should always
be a priority. All of the following
are good safety practices
EXCEPT —
an investigation should always
be a priority. All of the following
are good safety practices
EXCEPT —
a)
wear protective equipment,
such as safety goggles
such as safety goggles
b)
review all safety rules before
starting the investigation
starting the investigation
c)
if a chemical spill occurs, clean
it up first, and then report it
to your teacher
it up first, and then report it
to your teacher
d)
make sure your equipment
and lab area are clean before
beginning the investigation
and lab area are clean before
beginning the investigation
23.
Salt dissolves in water like ----
a)
Pepper dissolves in water
b)
Sugar dissolves in water
c)
Rocks dissolve in water
d)
Seeds dissolve in water
24.
A combination of two or more substances that cannot easily be separated--
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
solvent
25.
The most important rule of any lab investigation is-
a)
Follow teacher directions
b)
Wear safety goggles
c)
Wear an apron
d)
Eat the materials
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