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WorksheetsProperties of Matter
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which item is more dense than water (sinks)?
a)
Styrofoam Cup
b)
Wooden Block
c)
Silverware
d)
Beach Ball
2.
Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).
a)
Beach Ball
b)
Brick
c)
Magnet
d)
Metal Key
3.
Which of these examples are a solid?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
orange juice
d)
rock
4.
Steel and silver are examples of matter that_______?
a)
can float
b)
are edible
c)
have magnetic properties
d)
have no gravity
5.
If an ice cube is left out in room it will change from one state of matter to another. Which is the correct order of State of Matter that the ice cube will go through?
a)
Gas, Solid, Liquid
b)
Liquid, Solid, Gas
c)
Liquid, Gas, Solid
d)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
6.
The amount of matter in an object is the definition of which term?
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
temperature
d)
mass
7.
a)
green rectangle
b)
purple rectangle
c)
They have the same density
8.
Which is true?
a)
Oil is more dense than water
b)
the crayon is more dense than the pasta
c)
the paperclip is less dense than oil
d)
the popsicle stick is the least dense item
9.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
10.
Which physical property is the amount of space something takes up and can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
conductivity
b)
relative density
c)
thermal energy
d)
volume
11.
Which list includes only objects that are conductors?
a)
Paper clip, rubber, glass, copper penny
b)
Rubber, glass, wood, plastic
c)
Rubber, glass, copper penny, wood
d)
Paper clip, iron nail, copper penny, aluminum foil
12.
Students have two balls that are the same size. They drop each ball into a tank of water. Why does Ball 1 sink and Ball 2 float?
a)
Ball 1 is larger than Ball 2.
b)
Ball 1 absorbs more water than Ball 2.
c)
Ball 2 is made of a different material than Ball 1.
d)
Ball 2 has more mass than Ball 1.
13.
Which tools are used to measure volume?
a)
beaker, graduated cylinder, and ruler
b)
triple beam balance, pan balance
c)
thermometer
d)
stopwatch and timer
14.
To determine if a piece of matter will sink or float, a student would...
a)
Use a hand lense to examine its physical properties.
b)
Measure its mass by using a spring scale.
c)
Use a magnet to see if it attracts.
d)
Place the object in a container of water.
15.
What is weight?
a)
the amount of matter in an object
b)
the distance between one point to another
c)
how fast something travels
d)
the amount of gravity pulling on the mass of an object
16.
Which tool helps us to measure mass?
a)
scale
b)
triple beam
c)
ruler
d)
magnifying glass
17.
The 3 State of Matter are?
a)
Idaho, Texas, and Florida
b)
Matter, Mass, and Weight
c)
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
d)
Steel, Copper, and Brass
18.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
19.
Which item is not made of matter?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
a pencil
d)
a shadow
20.
Which is true?
a)
Material A is a liquid
b)
Material C is a solid
c)
Material B is a gas
d)
Material B is a liquid
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