WorksheetsStructures and Properties of Matter
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sam had a piece of chalk that had a mass of 3 grams. He smashed it with a hammer
into smaller pieces. He gathered all the pieces up and used a balance to measure the mass of the chalk.
The mass of the chalk ___________.
into smaller pieces. He gathered all the pieces up and used a balance to measure the mass of the chalk.
The mass of the chalk ___________.
a)
increased
b)
decreased
c)
stayed the same
2.
Which statement best explains why fruit salad is classified as a mixture?
a)
The components can be easily separated.
b)
When heated, a new substance is formed.
c)
The ingredients will combine to make new matter.
d)
The physical properties of the components change.
3.
On a warm, sunny afternoon, ocean water splashed onto a rock. A short time later, the
rock was dry. Which statement best explains what happened to the water on the rock?
rock was dry. Which statement best explains what happened to the water on the rock?
a)
Salt caused the water to become a gas.
b)
Heat caused the water to become a gas.
c)
Salt melted the water and it disappeared.
d)
Heat melted the water and it disappeared.
4.
Taylor put iron filings and sand in a jar. She put a lid on the jar and shook it until the two
materials combined, but the materials did not bond together. What did Taylor make?
materials combined, but the materials did not bond together. What did Taylor make?
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
gas
d)
molecule
5.
A balance is used to measure ______.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
6.
A glass of iced tea is placed on a table. After 10 minutes, there are drops of water on
the outside surface of the glass. Which change in phase caused the drops of water?
the outside surface of the glass. Which change in phase caused the drops of water?
a)
Liquid water in the air evaporated into a gas.
b)
Liquid water in the air condensed into a solid.
c)
Water vapor from the air evaporated into a liquid.
d)
Water vapor from the air condensed into a liquid.
7.
Which of the following mixtures would a screen be used to separate the different
particles?
particles?
a)
salt and sugar
b)
water and sand
c)
sand and rocks
d)
iron filings and sand
8.
When water changes from solid to liquid to gas, which statement is true?
a)
The mass increases.
b)
The mass stays the same.
c)
The mass decreases.
9.
When Jake breathes out on a cold day, a cloud is formed. Which change occurs that
lets Jake see his breath as a cloud?
lets Jake see his breath as a cloud?
a)
liquid changes to solid
b)
solid changes to a gas
c)
liquid changes to a gas
d)
gas changes to a liquid
10.
What two physical properties could best describe a basketball?
a)
color and texture
b)
weight and solubility
c)
size and magnetism
d)
magnetism and hardness
11.
In which example is matter changing form?
a)
putting sugar in a container
b)
heating a pan of water until the water is gone
c)
cooling a can of soda in a refrigerator
12.
Curt filled his cup with ice and left it on the table. When he returned a while later, the
ice melted. What type of change happened to the ice?
ice melted. What type of change happened to the ice?
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
13.
Salt, sugar, and powdered drink mix all have the same physical property of _______ .
a)
solubility
b)
magnetism
c)
odor
14.
What type of change occurs when a match is lit?
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
15.
What type of change occurs when a jar breaks into pieces?
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
16.
A cookie sheet being magnetic is an example of a ___________.
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
17.
A student used a balance to find the mass of an ice cube. They let the ice cube melt
and found the mass of the melted water. Both the ice cube and the water had a mass of
5 grams. Choose the statement that best explains why this happened with water.
and found the mass of the melted water. Both the ice cube and the water had a mass of
5 grams. Choose the statement that best explains why this happened with water.
a)
Mass stays the same whether the object is together or in parts.
b)
Mass stays the same even when water changes states.
c)
No two objects can occupy the same space at the same time.
18.
What is the best way to separate a mixture of iron filings and sand?
a)
Add water to the mixture.
b)
Heat the mixture over a flame.
c)
Pour the dry mixtures through a filter.
d)
Use a magnet to separate out the iron.
19.
Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?
a)
color
b)
texture
c)
solubility
d)
flammability
20.
Which can you use to find the volume of an object, such as a small rock or toy car?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
balance
c)
scale
d)
thermometer
21.
What kind of change occurs when wood is chopped into pieces?
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
22.
What state of matter occurs when particles are very close together and moving slowly?
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
23.
Dry ice is an example of an object that goes through the process of _________.
a)
melting
b)
sublimation
c)
evaporation
d)
boiling
24.
What tool is used to measure the WEIGHT of an object?
a)
scale
b)
balance
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
hammer
25.
The unit used for measuring mass is
a)
cubic centimeters
b)
liters
c)
Newtons
d)
grams
26.
What is made when materials combine and bond together to make a new substance which cannot be easily separated?
a)
love
b)
solution
c)
simple mixture
d)
tacos
27.
What is made when materials combine but DO NOT bond together an can be easily separated?
a)
solution
b)
puppies
c)
simple mixture
28.
BONUS POINTS!!!!
Is science SO cool????
Is science SO cool????
a)
YES!!!
b)
NOT THIS ANSWER!
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