wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Matter

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Anything that has a mass and takes up space:
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
weight
2.
Something that can be observed, measured or described when looking at matter
a)
chemical property
b)
chemical change
c)
physical property
d)
physical change
3.
How strongly gravity pulls on an object
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
lenght
4.
Amount of space matter takes up:
a)
volume
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
weight 
5.
How tightly packed matter is for the amount of space it takes up
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
density
6.
Amount of matter in an object:
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
density
d)
volume 
7.
Ability of matter to dissolve in a solvent
a)
solute
b)
dissolvent 
c)
solubility 
d)
solution 
8.
Classification of matter as a solid, liquid or gas
a)
chemical state
b)
chemical change
c)
physical change 
d)
physical state
9.
A physical combination of 2 or more things that retain their properties and can be separated:
a)
mixture
b)
solution 
10.
A mixture in which one substance dissolves evenly into another
a)
mixture
b)
solution 
11.
Occurs when a solid changes to a liquid
a)
freezing point
b)
vaporization
c)
melting point 
d)
condensation 
12.
Occurs when a liquid changes to a solid
a)
freezing point
b)
vaporization
c)
melting point
d)
condensation 
13.
Occurs when a liquid changes to a gas
a)
freezing point
b)
vaporization
c)
melting point
d)
sublimation 
14.
Occurs when a gas changes to a liquid
a)
Freezing Point
b)
Vaporization
c)
Condensation
d)
Sublimation 
15.
Occurs when a solid changes directly to a gas
a)
Melting point 
b)
Freezing point 
c)
Vaporization
d)
Sublimation 
16.
Have a definite shape and a definite volume
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas 
17.
Have a definite volume but no definite shape
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas 
18.
Have no definite shape and no definite volume
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas 
19.
 A change in the size, shape, or state of matter that does not change the substance into anything new
a)
Physical Property
b)
Chemical Property
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Physical Change 
20.
When two or more substances join to form a new substance that causes a molecular change
a)
Physical Property
b)
Chemical Property
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Physical Change 
21.
What is an example of something that is not considered matter? 
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gas
d)
light/energy
22.
This law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed:
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Law of Conservation 
23.
If a 5 pound chocolate bar was melted and then refrozen, what would happen to its mass?
a)
Mass would increase
b)
Mass would decrease
c)
Mass would stay the same 
d)
Depends on the type of chocolate
24.
In which state of matter are molecules moving the fastest?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
They all move the same 
25.
In which state of matter are molecules packed most densely?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas 
26.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Iron Rusting 
a)
C
b)
P
27.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Food digesting
a)
C
b)
P
28.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Slicing Bread
a)
C
b)
P
29.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Tearing paper
a)
C
b)
P
30.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Ice melting 
a)
C
b)
P
31.
Identify each of the following as a chemical (C)  or a physical (P) change.
Fireworks
a)
C
b)
P
32.
All are signs of chemical change except
a)
Heat/light
b)
Change of State
c)
Color Change
d)
Release of Gas
33.
All are signs of a physical change except 
a)
Change in state 
b)
Change in temperature 
c)
Change in shape, texture, or size 
d)
Release of Gas 
34.
What property allows you to separate iron filings from a mixture? 
a)
Solubility
b)
Particle Size 
c)
Vaporization Point 
d)
Magnetism 
35.
What property allows you to separate the sugar and sand from the mixture?
a)
Sand is soluble in water, sugar is not.
b)
Sugar is soluble in water, sand is not
c)
Neither sand or sugar is soluble in water.
d)
Both sand and sugar are soluble in water
36.
What tool allows you to separate items out by particle size?
a)
Sieve/Screen 
b)
Magnet
c)
Hot plate/heat 
d)
Graduated Cylinder 
37.
What tool must be used to separate sugar from a solution of water and sugar?
a)
Sieve/Screen
b)
Magnet
c)
Hot plate/Heat 
d)
Graduated Cylinder