WorksheetsProperties of Matter Lessons 1-4 (Mass, Volume, Density)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A student examined blocks made of different substances. The blocks all had the same length, width, and height. Which statement most likely describes the blocks?
a)
The blocks have the same hardness.
b)
The blocks have the same density.
c)
The blocks have different masses but the same volume.
d)
The blocks have different volumes but the same mass.
2.
The drawing shows a cube and a pyramid. What is the density of the cube?
Hint: D=M/V
Hint: D=M/V
a)
.37 mL
b)
.37 g/cm3
c)
.37 g
d)
022 g
3.
The container below is partially filled with water. What is the volume of the water?
a)
2.9 mL
b)
3.7 mL
c)
4.2 mL
d)
5.1 mL
4.
Which statement best describes an atom?
a)
Atoms are the smallest particles of matter that are still elements.
b)
Atoms are composed of one or more elements in a fixed ratio.
c)
Atoms are broken down by physical means into subatomic particles.
d)
Atoms are tiny energy packets that produce a beam of light.
5.
The drawing was part of a lab report turned in by a student. What is the volume of the rock sample?
a)
60 cm3
b)
50 mL
c)
10 cm3
d)
60 g
6.
A student has a 4 gram sample of copper and a 8 gram sample of copper. What will be the same about each of the samples?
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
shape
d)
volume
7.
The teacher compared the properties of two samples of copper. Which property did she most likely compare using a balance?
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
volume
8.
Which difference between water and ice results in ice floating on cold water?
a)
heat
b)
shape
c)
density
d)
volume
9.
The diagram shows a tank of fluid with an ice cube at the bottom. Which statement best explains why the ice sank in the liquid?
a)
The ice cube is in water.
b)
The ice is less dense than the liquid.
c)
The ice is more dense than the liquid.
d)
The ice cube is colder than the liquid.
10.
Students added a small rock to a graduated cylinder with 16 mL of water. The water level rose 6 mL. The student subtracted the two water levels. Which property of the rock were the students measuring?
a)
area
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
volume
11.
Which does 12.0 grams represent?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
speed
d)
force
12.
Data tables are useful for organizing information. The data table describes some properties of a rectangular solid sample. Which columns in the data table could be used to determine the information that belongs in
Column 6?
Column 6?
a)
Columns 1, 2, 3
b)
Columns 1, 4, 5
c)
Columns 3, 4, 5
d)
Columns 1, 2, 5
13.
The masses and volumes of four cubes are shown. Which cube has the highest density? (Hint: You will need to calculate the density of each cube.)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Mario pours three different liquids into a beaker. He notices the layers settle at different depths in the beaker. Based on the picture, which statement below is true about the liquids?
a)
The liquid that is the most dense is layer 3.
b)
The liquid that is the most dense is layer 1.
c)
The liquid that is most dense is layer 2.
d)
All three liquids have the same mass.
15.
Ricardo measured an empty graduated cylinder on a balance. He then filled the graduated cylinder with 50 mL of a liquid and measured the cylinder again. Which question is Ricardo most likely trying to answer?
a)
What is the volume of the liquid?
b)
How quickly will the liquid boil?
c)
What is the mass of the liquid?
d)
How quickly will the liquid evaporate?
16.
Appearance, texture, and density are examples of _____________?
a)
magnetic properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
thermal properties
d)
physical properties
17.
A beaker contains a liquid and an object. What must be true regarding the liquid and the object seen in the beaker?
a)
The object has more mass than the liquid.
b)
The liquid is denser than the object.
c)
The object is denser than the liquid.
d)
The liquid has more mass than the object.
18.
The density of four different substances is listed in the table. If water has a density of 1.0 g/cm^3, which substance will float in water?
Substance Density g/cm3
A 0.89
B 1.5
C 2.7
D 8.9
Substance Density g/cm3
A 0.89
B 1.5
C 2.7
D 8.9
a)
Substance A, because it is less dense than water.
b)
Substance B, because it is more dense than water.
c)
Substance C, because it is more dense than water.
d)
Substance Z, because it is less dense than water.
19.
Which of the following best explains why the Titanic floated?
a)
The density of the water on the ship was the same as the density of the water below the ship, which caused the ship to float.
b)
The density of the air in the hull of the ship was greater than the density of water, which caused the ship to float.
c)
Water displaced the air in the hull of the ship, which caused the ship to float.
d)
The hull of the ship was filled with air and because air is less dense than water the ship floated.
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