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WorksheetsWhat's the Matter?
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which describes how a gas is different from a solid?
gas expands to fill its container
gas is made of tiny particles
gas has volume
gas does not have denstiy
Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
sand
oxygen
sunlight
water
Why do scientists measure the mass of objects rather than their weight?
Weight depends on the pull of gravity, so it changes depending on an object's location while mass stays the same.
Mass depends on the pull of gravity, so it changes depending on an object's location while mass stays the same.
Weight varies with changes in temperature while mass remains the same.
Mass varies with changes in temperature while weight remains constant.
Which tool should Aaron use to find the volume of a liquid?
tape measure
graduated cylinder
timer
balance scale
In which state of matter are the particles most spread apart?
cloud
liquid
solid
gas
Which method would be appropriate for finding the volume of a regular shaped solid such as a block of wood?
place it in water to see if it floats
use a ruler to measure the length, width, and height then multiply
place it on a balance scale with other solid objects
place it in water and use the water displacement method
Which tool would be appropriate for finding the mass of a solid?
balance scale
graduated cylinder
ruler
thermometer
Which of the following statements best describes the particles of matter in wood?
sliding past each other
moving freely
very far apart
fixed but vibrating
Which of the following best describes physical properties of liquids?
It has definite shape and definite volume.
It has definite volume, but not a definite shape.
It has definite shape, but not a definite volume.
It has no shape or volume.
Which of the following would be the best method in finding the volume of irregular shapes such as rocks?
use a ruler to measure the length, width, and height then multiply
place it in water and see if it sinks
subtract the difference of water levels before and after placing the object in a graduated cylinder of water
use a scale to see how much it weighs
Mary collects water from the ocean to help build her sandcastle. She notices bits of seaweed in the water. Some are floating while others have sunk to the bottom of the bucket. What is the best way to separate the seaweed from the water?
Filter the water through a piece of fabric.
Use a magnet to collect the pieces of seaweed.
Add more salt to the water.
Skim the seaweed off the top of the water and wait for the water to evaporate.
Raman is working with solutions in the science lab. If he wants to concentrate his solution, what must he do?
stir the solution faster
add more solvent
separate the solution
add more solute
The Rubble Rock Company separates rocks, pebbles, and sand before bagging these items to sell. What process would the company use to most efficiently separate them?
evaporation
sifting
filtering
magnetism
Which of the following would cause solutes to dissolve fastest in a solution?
solutes will dissolve no matter what you do
stirring, using hot solvents and very small particles of solutes
stirring, using cold solvents and small particles of solutes
no stirring, using cold solvents and small particles of solutes
Which of the following is NOT an example of a solution?
water and sand
water and salt
milk and sugar
milk and chocolate syrup
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
paper torn into pieces
clay rolled into a ball
steam rising from boiling water
rust formed on nails
Which of the following would be an appropriate way to use chromatography to separate a solution?
separate cereal from milk
separate salt from ocean water
separate inks used in markers
separate red food coloring from fruit punch
Which of the following is NOT evidence of a chemical reaction?
freezing and melting
change in color
fizzing, heat, and sparks
new substance formed
Shamiya dropped a box of paper clips in the grass. What the most efficient method for picking up the paper clips?
evaporation
sifting
filtration
magnetic attraction
Noah mixed ice cream and soda together to make an ice cream float. Which states of matter are in his dessert?
liquid and gas
solid and gas
solid, liquid, and gas
liquid and solid
Natalie made a mixture of rocks, soil, and grass. She weighed each individual substance before mixing them together and then weighed them again after creating her mixture. Which statement is true?
The mass of the substances was more before she mixed them all together.
The mass of the rocks was more prior to mixing them with the soil and grass.
The mass of the substances remained the same before and after mixing them together.
The mass of the soil and grass was less than the mass of the rocks.
