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Physical Properties of Matter

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The educated guess as to what will happen in the experiment (if ... then)
a)
hypothesis
b)
question
c)
materials
d)
procedure
2.
When one state of matter is mixed with another state of matter and one disappears.
a)
dissolve
b)
sink
c)
mass
d)
matter
3.
Any observable characteristic of matter.
a)
physical property
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
volume
4.
A way to describe is an object is rough or smooth.
a)
texture
b)
flexibility
c)
luster
d)
color
5.
A way to describe if an object is shiny or dull.
a)
luster
b)
flexibility
c)
color
d)
texture
6.
A tool for identifying an object's mass
a)
balance scale
b)
volume
c)
ruler
d)
graduated cylinder
7.
Everything that takes up space and has mass is called
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
weight
8.
The three states of matter are 
a)
solid, liquid, gas
b)
solid, shape, mass
c)
gas, liquid, space
9.
Mass can be measured in units called
a)
centimeters
b)
grams
c)
liters
d)
mililiters
10.
Which has the least mass?
a)
a piece of paper
b)
a dog
c)
a softball
d)
a candle
11.
I have a straw. I cut the straw into four equal sized pieces. Which of these was the only thing that changed?
a)
its texture
b)
its color
c)
its size
d)
its flexibility
12.
Which of these will change when a piece of wood is chopped into smaller pieces?
a)

the size of each piece

b)
the hardness of each piece
c)
the color of each piece
d)
the grain of each piece
13.
Some classmates are making mud balls. They cut the mud balls in half. Which of these changed when the mud balls were cut in half?
a)
the softness of the mud ball
b)
the size of the mud ball
c)
the color of the mud ball
d)
the stickiness of the mud ball
14.
Which of these objects is more than likely made of one material?
a)
brown paper bag
b)
lunch box
c)
vacuum
d)
lamp
15.
Which of these objects is more than likely made of one material?
a)
tissue box
b)
backpack
c)
chair
d)
refrigerator
16.

Which of these objects is most likely made of more than one material?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What is this person trying to figure out?

a)

They are trying to see if the salt will change the color of the water.

b)

They are trying to see if the salt will sink or float.

c)

They are trying to see if the salt will dissolve in the water.

d)

They are trying to see if the salt will change the size of the water.

18.

Which of these would BEST be described as having a rough texture?

a)

a tree

b)

a rock

c)

a computer

d)

a pillow

19.

True or false: the hotter the water, the quicker materials will dissolve in water.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or false: all objects can dissolve in water.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Which of these objects is more than likely made of more than one material?
a)
paperclip
b)
envelope
c)
glasses
d)
balloon