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Making Sense of Matter

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms means the amount of space an object takes up?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

buoyancy

d)

density

2.

What are the 3 states of matter?

a)

Solids, buoyancy, and volume

b)

Solids, mass, and gases

c)

Solids, liquids, and gases

d)

Mass, Volume, and Shape

3.

If an object's mass is 57 grams and its volume measures 18 milliliters, will it float or sink?

a)

float

b)

sink

4.

What is this tool used to measure?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

buoyancy

d)

density

5.

What would you use this tool to measure?

a)

shape

b)

size

c)

mass

d)

volume

6.

If an object's volume is 43 milliliters and its mass measures 20 grams, will it float or sink?

a)

float

b)

sink

7.

Which of the following objects would attract a magnet?

a)

paper clip

b)

wooden drumstick

c)

rubber band

d)

cotton fabric

8.

Name the measurement shown on this tool.

a)

42 ml.

b)

39 ml.

c)

38 ml.

d)

40 ml.

9.

In order to change water from a liquid to a solid, what must happen?

a)

heat it

b)

freeze it

c)

boil it

d)

wipe it with a sponge

10.

Water in the form of a gas is called ___________.

a)

condensation

b)

ice

c)

precipitation

d)

water vapor

11.

If heat is removed from water vapor, it changes from a gas back to a liquid. This process is called _____________.

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

12.

A balance shows that a watermelon has more matter than a grape. Therefore, the watermelon has more __________.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

buoyancy

d)

density

13.

In the picture above, which liquid has the greatest density?

a)

vegetable oil

b)

colored water

c)

honey

d)

corn syrup

14.

Which of the following objects would NOT attract a magnet?

a)

staple

b)

iron nail

c)

filing cabinet

d)

notebook paper

15.

Which of the thermometers shown was left in the coolest location?

a)

Thermometer #1

b)

Thermometer #2

c)

Thermometer #4

d)

Thermometer #5

16.

Which of the following choices is a solution?

a)

coffee with cream

b)

garden salad

c)

water with rocks in a fish bowl

d)

pizza

17.

Which state of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

18.
Trail mix is an example of __________.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
a mixture
d)
a solution
19.

Which of the thermometers shown was left in the warmest location?

a)

Thermometer #1

b)

Thermometer #2

c)

Thermometer #4

d)

Thermometer #5

20.

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

21.

Using the picture shown, what can you conclude about this measurement?

a)

The apples have a greater mass than the oranges.

b)

The oranges have a larger volume than the apples.

c)

The apples have thicker peels than the oranges.

d)

The oranges have a greater mass than the apples.

22.

Mrs. Latson's stomach wasn't feeling well so she bought Alka Seltzer to help calm it. The picture shows what Mrs. Latson observed when she dropped the tablets into the water. Which of the following statements would best explain why bubbles formed on the tablets?

a)

There is gas inside of the tablets.

b)

There is liquid inside of the tablets.

c)

The glass is a gas.

d)

The tablets are solids.