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Properties of matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all the above
2.
Which state of matter has a definite volume, but the shape changes according to the container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all the above
3.
This state of matter has no definite shape or volume, but takes the shape and volume of their container.  It fills the space available.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all the above
4.
In which state of matter are particles very close to one another and vibrate, but stay in the same place.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all the above
5.
The volume of this state of matter can be determined by measuring and calculating height x width x length.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all the above
6.
Calculating the volume of this state of matter can be measured using a beaker, graduated cylinder or graduated syringe.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
7.
In which state of matter, do particles easily move far apart for each other and spread out through available space.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
8.
It is impossible to find the volume of which state of matter?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
9.
Which state of matter does not change shape?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
10.
Can mixtures be separated?
a)
Yes
b)
No 
c)
I don't know
11.
In a mixture, when substances are mixed together the substances ______________
a)
do not permanently change
b)
change into something new
c)
create a new material
12.
True or False: Solutions are a type of mixture.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What do you call the substance in a solution that "dissolves" into the other substance?
a)
salute
b)
solvent
c)
solute
14.
In a solution, what is the name for the substance that dissolves or breaks down the other substance?
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
solution
15.
How can you increase the concentration of a solution?
a)
add more solvent
b)
add more solute
c)
add ice
16.
How can you "decrease" the concentration of a solution?
a)
add more solute
b)
add more solvent
c)
add more powder
17.
Name the separation technique that should be used to separate the following mixture:
iron and plastic pellets
a)
magnetic attraction
b)
chromatography
c)
filtration
18.
Name the separation technique that should be used to separate the following mixture:
ink blot.
a)
flotation
b)
filtration
c)
chromatography
d)
evaporation
19.
Name the separation technique that should be used to separate the following mixture:
Foam cubes and rocks.
a)
filtration
b)
flotation
c)
evaporation
d)
magnetic attraction
20.
Name the separation technique that should be used to separate the following mixture of:
sugar and water.
a)
filtration
b)
flotation
c)
evaporation
d)
chromatography