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Properties of Matter Part 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
2.
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
3.

What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.

a)

3 cm3

b)

3 mL

c)

23 mL

d)

23 cm3

4.
What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?
a)
L x W x H with a ruler
b)
Put on triple beam balance
c)
Mass ÷ Volume
d)
Displacement method using graduated cylinder
5.
Which states of matter have a definite volume?
a)
solid and gas
b)
solid and liquid
c)
gas and liquid
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
6.
The amount of space that a substance occupies
a)
Density
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
d)
Matter
7.
The measurement of the pull of gravity on an object
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
weight
8.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is _________.
a)
Volume
b)
Mass
c)
Density
d)
Matter
9.
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a)
Air
b)
Heat
c)
Rocks
d)
Water
10.

Each side of this ice cube measures 2 centimeters. What is the volume of the ice cube?

a)

6 cubic centimeters

b)

8 cubic centimeters

c)

12 cubic centimeters

d)

8 square centimeters

11.

Metric BASE unit for Length

a)

meter

b)

Kilometer

c)

Liter

d)

centimeter

12.

What does the symbol mm mean

a)

micrometer

b)

milimeter

c)

milliliter

d)

metermeter

13.

Metric BASE unit for liquid volume

a)

mL

b)

Liter (L)

c)

cL

d)

gallon

14.

convert 2,345 mm to ________ cm

a)

234.5

b)

.2345

c)

2345.

d)

23450

15.

Metric BASE unit for mass

a)

Kg

b)

g

c)

L

d)

m

16.

A metric unit for rectangular solid volume

a)

m

b)

Liter (L)

c)

cm3

d)

cc

17.

Metric BASE unit for solid volumes

a)

m3

b)

cm3

c)

L

d)

cc

18.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
19.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
20.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
21.

You want to find the mass of an object. What tool do you use?

a)

ruler

b)

digital scale set to grams

c)

water & a graduated cylinder

d)

digital scale set to Newtons

22.

You want to find the weight of an object. What tool do you use?

a)

ruler

b)

digital scale set to grams

c)

digital scale set to ounces

d)

digital scale set to Newtons

23.

You want to find the volume of a rectangular solid. What is the BEST tool to use?

a)

ruler

b)

digital scale set to grams

c)

water & a graduated cylinder

d)

digital scale set to Newtons

24.

You want to find the volume of an irregular solid. What is the BEST tool(s) to use?

a)

ruler

b)

digital scale set to grams

c)

water & a graduated cylinder

d)

digital scale set to Newtons

25.

When reading the volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder, you should line your eyes up with the

a)

top of the cylinder

b)

bottom of the cylinder

c)

it doesn't matter where you position your eyes

d)

the meniscus (dip) of the water

26.

Your teacher wants you to find the volume of this object. Which method & tool(s) do you use?

a)

ruler with the l x w x h formula

b)

water displacement with a cylinder and water

c)

use a scale and set to mL

d)

IDK

27.

If you use water displacement method to find the volume of something, what should you record for your work?

a)

l x w x h

b)

nothing

c)

final volume - starting volume

d)

what I see on the scale window

28.

You teacher gives you this brick. How would you find it's volume?

a)

with a triple beam balance

b)

water displacement with water and a graduated cylinder

c)

with a scale

d)

using a ruler & the l x w x h formula