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Science-Matter and Mixtures

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
2.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
3.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
4.
Iron + oxygen = rust is an example of a ___________.
a)
physical property/change
b)
chemical property/change
c)
mass
d)
volume
5.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
6.
You can measure ______ with grams.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
conductivity
d)
melting point
7.
Sugar is added to water and stirred unit it completely dissolves.  Which of the following correctly describes something that has happened to the sugar?
a)
The mass of the sugar decreased.
b)
The sugar disappeared an no longer exists.
c)
The sugar is evenly distributed in the water.
d)
The crystal of sugar have entered the atmosphere.
8.
A fifth grade class has collected empty cans for recycling.  They have several large bins with aluminum and steel cans, all mixed together.  The two types of can must be separated.  Which of the following techniques could the students use to separate the two types of cans?
a)
Put the cans in water, the steel cans with float.
b)
Crush the cans, the aluminum cans will be a different shape.
c)
Test the cans for their ability to conduct electricity.
d)
Use a magnet to find and remove the steel cans.
9.
Substance with NO definite volume or shape...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
10.
Substance with a DEFINITE volume, but NO definite shape...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
11.
Substance with a DEFINITE shape and DEFINITE volume...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
12.
Name the three states of matter:
a)
crystalline, amorphous, solid
b)
solid, liquid, gas
c)
energy, matter, mass
d)
solid, fluid, liquid
13.
Which one is a liquid?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
14.
Which one is a solid?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
15.
On the Moon VS on Earth:
Weight is ___________ because it measures force of gravity acting on an object. Mass is _____ because it depends on amount of matter.
a)
the same, the same
b)
different, different
c)
the same, different
d)
different, the same
16.
Units of measurement for mass are:
a)
grams
b)
milliliters
c)
newtons
d)
pounds
17.
A tool used to measure mass is:
a)
triple beam balance
b)
spring scale
c)
scale
d)
beaker
18.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
19.
What is a solvent?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
20.
Which is an example of a solute?
a)
Egg whites
b)
Sugar
c)
Water
d)
Acetone
21.
Another name for a homogeneous mixture is 
a)
an element.
b)
a solution.
c)
a compound.
22.
Kool-Aid - Powder, sugar, and water
Identify the solvent 
a)
water
b)
powder
c)
sugar
d)
powder and sugar
23.
When solute dissolves into a solvent it is called a _____________.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
element
24.
When a Koolaid mix in water is dark in color and very sweet it is a __________ solution.
a)
concentrated 
b)
Diluted
25.
TWO OR MORE SUBSTANCES TOGETHER IS CALLED A ......
a)
MIXTURE
b)
SOLUTION
c)
SOLUTE
26.
ANYTHING THAT HAS MASS AND TAKES UP SPACE
a)
MASS
b)
MIXTURE
c)
SOLUTION
d)
MATTER
27.
What is an example of separating using magnetism?
a)
making coffee
b)
separating different colored jelly beans
c)
separating sand from rocks on the river bank
d)
separating sand and iron fillings
28.
How does filtration separate a mixture?
a)
by separating with your hands
b)
by evaporating
c)
by running the mixture through a filter and removing a solid from a  liquid
d)
pouring off
29.
What is a mixture made up of?
a)
two or more substances
b)
one substance
c)
always only two substances
30.
What is an example of separating a mixture by evaporation?
a)
separating salt and water
b)
separating oil and water
c)
separating sand and rocks
d)
separating by hand by physical characteristics
31.
Which one of the following is the name for separation technique in the picture below
a)
distillation
b)
seiving
c)
evaporation
d)
decanting
32.
Is hammering wood together to build a house a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
33.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
34.
Is bleaching your hair a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
35.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
36.
Is melting ice a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
37.
Is a a rusting bicycle a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemcial
b)
physical