WorksheetsStates of Matter
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which object is the most dense?
a)
A pool noodle
b)
A plastic bead
c)
A screw driver
d)
Air
2.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
3.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
4.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
5.
Freezing
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
6.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
7.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
8.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
9.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
10.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
11.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
12.
The slower the particles in a substance move,
a)
the colder it is.
b)
the warmer it is.
c)
the more energy it has.
d)
the less energy it has.
13.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
14.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
15.
Which of the following units provides the best measure for the amount of space that matter occupies?
a)
mL
b)
grams
c)
cm3
d)
Both mL and cm3
16.
If you had a sealed bottle of water, how would the mass of the water bottle change after a 5 day period?
a)
Mass would increase.
b)
Mass would stay the same.
c)
Mass would decrease.
d)
None of the above.
17.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
18.
Which liquid has the greatest density?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
19.
Which object is solid, soluble, and not magnetic?
a)
salt
b)
vinegar
vinegar
vinegar
c)
iron filings
iron filings
iron filings
d)
cinnamon
20.
Boiling water was placed in containers made of three different materials. How could you tell which material was the best insulator?
a)
the one that got cold quicker
b)
the one that stayed warm longer
c)
there is no way to tell
d)
the one that conducts electricity
21.
Which object is magnetic and a conductor?
a)
iron nail
b)
wood
c)
glass
d)
copper wire
22.
A student added sugar to a cup of water and stirred with a spoon. After 10 minutes you could not see the sugar anymore. What happened to the sugar?
a)
the sugar evaporated
b)
the sugar dissolved
c)
the sugar was magnetic
23.
Which object is a conductor and not magnetic?
a)
iron nail
b)
cotton ball
c)
metal spoon
24.
Why are electrical wires usually covered with plastic?
a)
to insulate the electrical wire
b)
to keep the wire warm
c)
to make the wire more conductive
25.
If a box of crayons was left in a hot car which would not happen?
a)
the crayons would change shape
b)
the wax would become liquid
c)
the paper wrappers would melt
26.
To find the mass of an object, what tool would you use?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
beaker of water
c)
graduated cylinder
27.
A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the spoon. Why did the finger get burned?
a)
The metal spoon chemically reacted with the cook's hand
b)
the metal spoon conducted electricity to the cook's hand
c)
the metal spoon conducted heat to the cook's hand
28.
Which item would be classified as magnetic?
a)
glass beaker
b)
iron nail
c)
rubber ball
d)
copper penny
29.
Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).
a)
Beach Ball
b)
Brick
c)
Magnet
d)
Metal Key
30.
The 3 State of Matter are?
a)
Idaho, Texas, and Florida
b)
Matter, Mass, and Weight
c)
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
d)
Steel, Copper, and Brass
31.
Which item is more dense than water (sinks)?
a)
Styrofoam Cup
b)
Wooden Block
c)
Silverware
d)
Beach Ball
32.
Students have two balls that are the same size. They drop each ball into a tank of water. Why does Ball 1 sink and Ball 2 float?
a)
Ball 1 is larger than Ball 2.
b)
Ball 1 absorbs more water than Ball 2.
c)
Ball 2 is made of a different material than Ball 1.
d)
Ball 2 has more mass than Ball 1.
33.
Which item is not made of matter?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
a pencil
d)
a shadow
34.
Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?
a)
Solids have no definite shape or volume.
b)
Liquids have no definite shape or volume.
c)
Gases have no definite shape or volume.
d)
Displacements have no definite shape or volume.
35.
Melting is the change in state of a
a)
solid to a gas.
b)
liquid to a gas.
c)
solid to a liquid.
d)
liquid to a solid.
36.
What is a property?
a)
Something that describes matter
b)
a definition
c)
the space matter takes up
d)
the weight of matter
37.
Which tool would you use to measure an objects temperature?
a)
Triple Beam Balance
b)
Magnet
c)
Pan Balance
d)
Thermometer
38.
ability to allow heat to flow
a)
Viscosity
b)
Thermal Conductivity
c)
Electrical Conductivity
d)
Melting/Boiling Point
39.
Pull of gravity on an object:
a)
Gravity
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volumer
40.
The ability of matter to conduct electric current or heat
a)
Solubility
b)
Electrical Resistance
c)
Weight
d)
Electrical Conductivity
41.
Which physical property will change if you visit the moon?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
42.
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a)
Air
b)
Heat
c)
Rocks
d)
Water
43.
Sand and gravel may be separated from each other by using..
a)
a filter funnel
b)
a sieve
c)
an evaporating basin
d)
a distillation
44.
Which one of the following solids is insoluble (not soluble) in water?
a)
sugar
b)
sand
c)
copper sulfate
d)
salt
45.
The separation technique that involves heating a solution until the liquid changes into a gaseous state, leaving behind a solid is known as
a)
decanting
b)
evaporation
c)
loading
d)
chromatography
46.
Boiling point is a point at which liquid turns in to..
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
molten
d)
gas
47.
A combination of 2 or more substances that can be easily separated is called-
a)
a mixture
b)
a solution
c)
a solute
d)
a solvent
48.
A combination of two or more substances that cannot easily be separated--
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
solvent
49.
Which of the following is a method of separating solutions?
a)
hand separation
b)
filtering
c)
screening
d)
evaporation
50.
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?
a)
hand separation
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
51.
A solution is a mixture of one or more substances _________ evenly into another substance.
a)
dissolved
b)
evaporated
c)
carried
d)
split
52.
The most important rule of any lab investigation is-
a)
Follow teacher directions
b)
Wear safety goggles
c)
Wear an apron
d)
Eat the materials
53.
A tossed salad would be considered a _______________.
a)
Solution
b)
Mixture
54.
When salt dissolves in water the only way to get the salt out is by_________.
a)
Screening
b)
filtering
c)
evaporation
55.
A ___________ looks the same through out.
a)
element
b)
matter
c)
mixture
d)
solution
56.
A _______ does NOT look the same through out.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
atom
d)
proton
57.
Coffee would be considered a ________.
a)
Mixture
b)
Solution
58.
what is the volume of the cube?
a)
123
b)
144
c)
244
d)
150
59.
What is the measuring unit for mass?
a)
centimeter
b)
millimeter
c)
grams
d)
pounds
60.
Which gas has the least density?
a)
Helium
b)
Oxygen
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