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Mrs. Clover's Unit 2 Science Quiz - Matter

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
2.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
3.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
4.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
5.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
6.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
7.
You can measure ______ with grams.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
conductivity
d)
melting point
8.
What is one way matter change states?
a)
matter loses mass
b)
heat is added
c)
it doesn't change
d)
by doing nothing
9.
The amount of space that matter takes up is its _______.
a)
atom
b)
volume
c)
matter
d)
weight
10.
Water in the form of a gas is called _________.
a)
water vapor
b)
gasoline
c)
ice
d)
liquid
11.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
12.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
13.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
14.
When a solid is turned into a liquid, the solid _______________.
a)
melts
b)
freezes
c)
turns into a gas
d)
floats
15.
The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
weight
d)
mass
16.
The measurement system used by scientist around the world.
a)
metric system
b)
customary systerm
c)
calorie system
d)
science system
17.
______________ + heat = water vapor
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
18.
_______________ - heat = liquid water
a)
ice
b)
kool-aid
c)
smoothie
d)
cheese
19.
What is the measure of gravity on an object?
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volume
20.
Volume is ______________.
a)
length X width
b)
height X length
c)
length X width X height
d)
width X height
21.
________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
weight
22.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
23.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
24.
Dimensions of a shape are:
length- 4cm
height- 3cm
width- 10cm
What is the volume?
a)
12cm cubed
b)
40cm cubed
c)
120cm cubed
d)
17cm cubed
25.
Dimensions of a shape are:
length- 10cm
height- 8cm
width- 7cm
What is the volume?
a)
560cm cubed
b)
25cm cubed
c)
56cm cubed
d)
80cm cubed
26.
Dimensions of a shape are:
length- 5cm
height- 6cm
width- 2cm
What is the volume?
a)
13cm cubed
b)
12cm cubed
c)
60cm cubed
d)
30cm cubed
28.
2 meters = ____________ centimeters
a)
100
b)
20
c)
200
d)
2000
28.
2 meters = ____________ centimeters
a)
100
b)
20
c)
200
d)
2000
29.
2 meters = ____________ centimeters
a)
100
b)
20
c)
200
d)
2000
30.
4,000 milliliters = ______________ liters
a)
4
b)
40
c)
400
d)
0.4
31.
a type of matter that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid, and gas
a)
gold
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
rock
32.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
mustangs
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
33.
Which of the following is a part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
34.
If you saw a glass of water and later the water was gone what happened to the water? Remember that your in the science lab.
a)
Ms. Klenk was very thirsty and drank the water.
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
solubility
35.
A physical property can be observed with your
a)
Eyes
b)
Ears
c)
Tastes
d)
All of the above
36.
What causes a change in the state of matter?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical energy
c)
temperature
37.

Which change can occur when you add heat (called thermal energy) to water?

a)

The water can change from a liquid to a solid

b)

The water can change from a gas to a liquid

c)

The water can change from a liquid to a gas

d)

The water can change from a solid to a liquid

38.

Which term describes when a substance is changed from a liquid to a gas?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filtration

d)

Precipitation

39.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
220g
b)
222g
c)
20g
40.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
270g
b)
202g
c)
273g
41.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
506g
b)
576g
c)
570g
42.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
40g
b)
1g
c)
401g
d)
41g
43.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
143g
b)
40g
c)
43g
d)
3g
44.
What is the temperature on this thermometer in Celsius degrees?
a)
 32° Fahrenheit       
b)
 0° Celsius       
c)
 0° Fahrenheit       
d)
 40° Fahrenheit       
45.
Which thermometers temperature is about  25° Celcius?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Blue and Green
46.
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
a)
 28° Celsius    
b)
 20° Fahrenheit       
c)
 18° Celsius      
d)
 20° Celsius      
47.
The temperature on the thermometer is about?
a)
68°F
b)
23°F
c)
68°C
d)
23°C
48.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
49.
Which state of matter do the particles in this picture represent?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
50.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
51.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
d)
plasma
52.
Matter can change states from solid to liquid to gas when 
a)
a.   heat is removed
b)
a.   heat is added
c)
a.   water is added
d)
a.   mass is added
53.
Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.
a)
solid to liquid
b)
ice to water
c)
hot to cold
d)
solid to gas
54.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
55.
If an object has particles that are moving very slowly, the object's temperature is probably ______.
a)
hot
b)
small
c)
cold
d)
big
56.
When a popsicle melts, the particles  _____.
a)
gain thermal energy and speed up
b)
there are no particles in popsicles
c)
lose thermal energy and slow down
d)
stay the same
57.
What is Matter?
a)
Anything you can see.
b)
Anything you can feel.
c)
Anything that's heavy.
d)
Anything that takes up space and has mass.
58.

What states of matter are present in this cup?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

59.
What is the abbreviation for milligram ?
a)
g
b)
m
c)
mg
d)
ml
60.

What is the distance between 2 points or measures how long something is?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

61.

A balance/scale is used to measure the __________ of an object.

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

62.

To measure the length of a book, you would use a ___________.

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

metric ruler

c)

scale

d)

beaker

63.

The volume of a liquid is measured in

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

ounces

64.

The metric unit for mass is

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

ounces

65.

What unit of measurement is used for the volume of a cube or box?

a)

liters

b)

cm3 (cubic centimeters)

c)

grams

d)

meters

66.

Which of the following is true about the rulers?

a)

The measurement for ruler A is 17.1 cm.

b)

The measurement for ruler B is 45.9 cm.

c)

The measurement for ruler C is 48 cm.

d)

All of the statements are true.

e)

All of the statements are false.

67.

What is the correct measurement of the liquid?

a)

10 mL

b)

9 mL

c)

7 mL

d)

6 mL

68.

What is the correct measurement of the liquid?

a)

10 mL

b)

9 mL

c)

7 mL

d)

6 mL

69.

______ is the amount of matter inside an object.

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

70.

If you are measuring the volume of a small rectangular block, what tool would be the best to use?

a)

balance/scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

71.

Which of the following tools are NOT used to measure length?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

ruler

c)

meter stick

d)

tape measure

72.
What is the reading at point A?
a)
1.5 cm
b)
1.5 mm
73.
Units for the volume of a solid...
a)
cubic centimeters
b)
mL
c)
cubic solidgrams
d)
grams
74.
What would be the best unit of measurement to measure the length of a toothbrush?
a)
millimeters
b)
meters
c)
centimeters
d)
kilometers
75.
What tool do you use to measure mass?
a)
Ruler
b)
Triple Beam Balance
c)
Thermometer
d)
Graduated Cylinder
76.
A centimeter is about the size of .....
a)
The length of your thumb
b)
the width of you pinkie
c)
the length of a baseball bat
d)
the length of a football field
77.
Which piece of equipment is shown in the picture?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
78.
What is mass?
a)
the distance between two points
b)
the amount of matter (stuff) in an object
c)
the amount of space an object takes up
d)
the distance between three points
79.
What is volume?
a)
the distance between two points
b)
the amount of matter (stuff) in an object
c)
the amount of space an object takes up
d)
the distance between three points
80.

Select the variables that effect if any object will float or sink. There will be more than one answer for this question. Choose all that apply.

a)

The amount of air inside an object

b)

The color of the object

c)

The amount of surface area (shape)

d)

The density of the object

e)

The materials the object is made of

81.

A marble is dropped in a glass of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the glass?

a)

electricity

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

82.

When a rock is placed in a graduated cylinder containing water, the height of the water will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

83.
Density is what kind of property?
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
c)
Atomic property
84.
All substances have the same density
a)
False
b)
True
85.
Scientists can use the measure of density to tell if something will float.
a)
False
b)
True
86.
What is mass?
a)
A. The amount of space something takes up
b)
B. The amount of matter in a substance
c)
C. Measured in grams or killograms
d)
D. Both B and C
87.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
88.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)
a metal paper clip
compass
d)
a rubber eraser
magnetic field
89.
A magnet will attract scissors if the scissors contain: 
a)
copper
b)
aluminum
c)
gold
d)
nickel
90.
"Which of the following scientific tools can be used to test if matter is magnetic? "
a)
Magnet
b)
Thermometer
c)
Hot Plate
d)
Stopwatch
91.
The property of attraction to a magnet is called:
a)
Relative Density
b)
Magnetism
c)
Matter 
d)
Mass
92.
The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas is called what?
a)
Matter
b)
Mass
c)
Conductor
d)
Physical State
93.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
94.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
95.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
96.
Why do the liquids form different layers?
a)
They have different densities.  
b)
They have different masses.  
c)
They have different volumes.  
d)
They are different temperatures.