Worksheets6.P.2 Properties & States of Matter (snet)
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At what temperature is water MOST likely to be in vapor form?
a)
–10°C
b)
20°C
c)
90°C
d)
120°C
2.
The metal lid on a glass jar is hard to open, so it is held under warm, running water. What causes the jar to open easily after it was held under the water?
a)
The water increased the pressure under the lid.
b)
The jar shrunk with the warm water.
c)
The water acted as a lubricant between the glass and the metal.
d)
The metal lid expanded under warm water
3.
The drawing shows a cube and a pyramid. Why would the objects MOST likely have different weights?
a)
They have different shapes.
b)
They have different masses.
c)
They have different dimensions.
d)
They have different surface areas.
4.
Paul and Karen were studying physical and chemical properties of matter. They determined that the mass of a sample was 50 grams. Which sentence BEST states how mass describes matter?
a)
The mass of a substance is a way to measure the amount of matter it contains.
b)
Mass is a way to measure the force of gravity on a substance.
c)
The mass of a substance may change, based on its location.
d)
Mass is a chemical property of a substance.
5.
Which substance will retain the largest amount of energy from the Sun?
a)
concrete
b)
sand
c)
grass
d)
water
6.
Which describes a property of all elements?
a)
All elements are metals
b)
All elements have six electrons.
c)
All elements are pure substances.
d)
All elements exist in the solid phase.
7.
When the wax from a candle drips, the wax has reached
a)
its boiling point
b)
its melting point.
c)
its point of vaporization.
d)
its point of condensation.
8.
An iceberg is shown in the illustration below. Why does the iceberg float instead of sinking to the bottom of the ocean?
a)
The water is more dense than the ice.
b)
The ice weighs less than the water.
c)
The ice has a greater salt concentration than the water
d)
The water has currents that force the ice upward.
9.
Which list contains only objects made up of atoms?
a)
steel, water, sand, dolphin
b)
light, rock, apple, squirrel
c)
palm tree, electricity, salt, air
d)
paper, vinegar, heat, helium
10.
The smallest particle of an element is
a)
an atom
b)
a mixture
c)
a molecule
d)
a compound
11.
Jonathan places a pot of water on a stove. As the water boils, how does the state of the water change?
a)
from gas to liquid
b)
from liquid to gas
c)
from liquid to solid
d)
from solid to liquid
12.
A student is pouring equal amounts of water, maple syrup, and cooking oil into a glass beaker and looking at how the layers settle. Which property of the liquids is the student MOST likely comparing?
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
volume
13.
The meanings of mass and weight can often be confused. Which is an example of a change in both mass and weight?
a)
visiting the Moon
b)
a stone eroding in a river
c)
living on the space station
d)
a ship floating on the ocean
14.
Which statement BEST explains why a tree branch floats on water?
a)
wood is porous
b)
wood is buoyant
c)
wood is light
d)
wood is magnetic
15.
What happens at the boiling point of a substance?
a)
liquid becomes a gas
b)
solid becomes a gas
c)
liquid becomes a solid
d)
solid becomes a liquid
16.
An element with which property would be BEST to use in electrical wiring?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
malleable
d)
porous
17.
Which statement concerning metals is correct?
a)
Metals are soluble.
b)
Metals conduct electricity
c)
Metals form a rigid structure.
d)
Metals have a low melting point.
18.
At what temperature does water begin to boil?
a)
0°C
b)
32°C
c)
100°C
d)
212°C
19.
Materials that let electrons flow very easily from one atom to another
a)
are called insulators
b)
are called conductors.
c)
are called non-metals.
d)
are called resistors.
20.
Which is true for every atom of an element?
a)
It can be seen with a magnifying glass.
b)
It is joined together with another atom.
c)
It has mass and volume.
d)
It is weightless.
21.
Icicles hanging from tree branches are shown. Why is this water in solid form?
a)
The water is absorbing energy
b)
The liquid part of water is evaporating.
c)
The surface temperature is 45° Celsius.
d)
The outdoor temperature is below 0° Celsius.
22.
What has occurred when bubbles form in a liquid that is being heated?
a)
Oxygen has been absorbed from air.
b)
Heat has radiated through the liquid.
c)
Boiling point has been reached.
d)
Molecular stability has increased.
23.
Two samples of gold must have the same
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
24.
Diamonds are sometimes used as the tips of drill bits. Which physical property of a diamond MOST likely makes it a good cutting tool?
a)
its electrical properties
b)
its thermal properties
c)
its hardness
25.
A student performed an investigation at sea level. First she placed 400 mL of water in four different containers. Then she placed the containers on hot plates with four different temperature settings, as shown in the table.
Which characteristic of water remained the same in each container?
Which characteristic of water remained the same in each container?
a)
the shape of the water
b)
the rate of evaporation
c)
the boiling point of water
d)
the amount of steam released per minute
26.
Mario pours three different liquids into a beaker. He notices the layers settle at different depths in the beaker. Based on the picture, which property of the liquids is Mario MOST likely studying?
a)
density
b)
lenght
c)
mass
d)
volume
27.
Which will MOST likely happen to a solid substance that is heated?
a)
it will melt
b)
it will boil
c)
it will harden
d)
it will evaporate
28.
Which difference between water and ice results in ice floating on cold water?
a)
heat
b)
shape
c)
density
d)
volume
29.
Snow turns to liquid water when it
a)
freezes
b)
melts
c)
condenses
d)
evaporates
30.
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
31.
What is the smallest particle of an element?
a)
atom
b)
electron
c)
nucleus
d)
proton
32.
When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?
a)
The atoms lose electrons.
b)
A new compound is formed.
c)
Molecules spread farther apart
d)
Hydrogen is separated from oxygen.
33.
One hundred grams of water and 100 grams of vegetable oil are heated in identical containers at 70°C for 5 minutes. Their temperatures at the end of 5 minutes are different due to the difference in which property?
a)
volume
b)
specific heat
c)
conductivity
d)
chemical change
34.
Appearance, texture, and density are classified as
a)
physical properties.
b)
chemical properties.
c)
magnetic properties.
d)
thermal properties.
35.
Students took some ice cubes out of the freezer at 1:00 p.m. An hour later, they observed how the ice cubes had changed. The change is BEST described as
a)
chemical because a liquid formed.
b)
physical because it happened over time.
c)
physical because no new substance was formed.
d)
chemical because heat caused the change.
36.
Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapor to liquid?
a)
moisture forming on a mirror when you breathe on it
b)
sweat forming on your body when you exercise
c)
ice cubes melting when you put them in a warm liquid
d)
rivers drying up during a very hot summer
37.
A beaker contains a liquid and an object. What must be true regarding the liquid and the object seen in the beaker?
a)
The liquid is denser than the object.
b)
The object is denser than the liquid.
c)
The object has more mass than the liquid.
d)
The liquid has more mass than the object.
38.
Jill is comparing the volumes of liquid held in these beakers. Which beaker contains the greatest volume of liquid?
a)
Beaker 1
b)
Beaker 2
c)
Beaker 3
d)
Beaker 4
39.
The boiling of water results in a physical change in matter from
a)
solid to liquid
b)
gas to solid
c)
solid to gas
d)
liquid to gas
40.
Scott filled a tray with juice and put it in a freezer. The next day, Scott opened the freezer. How did the juice MOST likely change?
a)
It condensed.
b)
It evaporated.
c)
It became a gas.
d)
It became a solid.
41.
William compared two shells using a balance. Which question was William MOST likely trying to answer?
a)
Which shell has more mass?
b)
Which shell is longer in length?
c)
What is the density of each shell?
d)
What is the volume of each shell?
42.
The ice cubes in a freezer are melting. Which change MOST likely is causing the ice cubes to melt?
a)
a decrease in the mass of the ice cubes
b)
an increase in the mass of the ice cubes
c)
a decrease in the temperature inside the freezer
d)
an increase in the temperature inside the freezer
43.
Which of the following has the ability to change the state of matter?
a)
heat
b)
wind
c)
light
d)
sound
44.
. Anita heats a beaker containing water. As the temperature of the water increases, which change to the water molecules occurs?
a)
The molecules move at a faster rate.
b)
The molecules become more massive.
c)
The molecules expand and become wider
d)
The molecules separate into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.
45.
What is the smallest particle of an element that still exhibits all the properties of that element?
a)
an electron
b)
an atom
c)
a molecule
d)
a proton
46.
A student sees the diagram shown in a textbook. What does the symbol in the diagram represent?
a)
a compound
b)
an element
c)
a molecule
d)
an isotope
47.
What are the three common states of matter?
a)
liquid, gas, vapor
b)
gas, liquid, fluid
c)
solid, gas, liquid
d)
solid, vapor, liquid
48.
The drawing shows two objects in water in graduated cylinders. What can be determined by observing the two objects in the graduated cylinder?
a)
They have the same mass.
b)
They have the same volume.
c)
They have different weights.
d)
They have different densities.
49.
At what temperature does a sample of water MOST rapidly become a gas?
a)
boiling point
b)
freezing point
c)
transition point
d)
evaporation point
50.
Which does 12.0 grams represent?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
speed
d)
force
51.
A student places a pan of water on the stove. What happens to some of the water as it is heated to a boil?
a)
It becomes a gas.
b)
It becomes a solid.
c)
It gets new atomic bonds.
d)
It gets destroyed.
52.
When water changes from a liquid to a gas and then the steam condenses back to the liquid form, these types of changes are
a)
physical
b)
chemical
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
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