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Properties of Matter Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tool does a scientist use to measure LENGTH?

a)

Ruler

b)

Balance

c)

Beaker

2.

A scientist wants to look at the texture of a material. She cannot see the details by just looking at the material. What would most help the scientist see the texture of the material?

a)

Using a balance to determine the mass of the material.

b)

Using a magnet to see if the material is attracted to it.

c)

Using a ruler to measure the details of the material.

d)

Using a hand lens to observe the details in the material.

3.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is.....

a)

property

b)

volume

c)

matter

d)

mass

4.

______________ is the amount of space that matter takes up.

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

matter

d)

volume

5.

__________________ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

matter

6.

A _____________ is something about an object that you can observe with your senses.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

property

7.

Milan has a piece of paper, book, round plate, and a writing journal. Which object would NOT belong in the group if Milan classifies them based by the physical property of shape?

a)

writing journal

b)

plate

c)

paper

d)

book

8.

Which 2 properties can be observed using the sense of touch?

a)

texture and smell

b)

odor and texture

c)

texture and taste

d)

texture and hardness

9.

Mrs. Pelphrey's son Connor is playing with Play Dough. He makes 4 balls out of the Play Dough. He puts all the Play Dough balls on a balance and measure the total mass as 40 g. He then pushes the Play Dough into one big ball and measures its mass. Which of the following would be a reasonable mass for the entire ball?

a)

44 g

b)

40 g

c)

10 g

d)

41 g

10.

Which object is magnetic?

a)

paper

b)

rubberband

c)

cotton

d)

paperclip

11.

If I wanted to make sure my letter wouldn't get ripped or torn in the mail, I would want my paper to be________?

a)

light weight

b)

thick

c)

smooth

d)

small

12.

What is the temperature of the liquid in the cup?

a)

27 degrees

b)

31 degrees

c)

29 degrees

d)

25 degrees

13.

Which science tool measures mass?

a)

thermometer

b)

triple beam balance

c)

telescope

d)

graduated cylinder

14.

How did the temperature change?

a)

increased by 15 degrees

b)

decreased by 15 degrees

c)

decreased by 30 degrees

d)

increased by 100 degrees

15.

What science tool is used to measure volume?

a)

thermometer

b)

telescope

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

16.

Which science tool is used to measure temperature

a)

telescope

b)

thermometer

c)

triple beam balance

d)

graduated cylinder

17.

A solid is

a)

a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape

c)

a substance with a definite shape and volume

d)

a substance whose particles glide past one another

18.

A liquid is

a)

a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape

c)

a substance with a definite shape and volume

d)

a substance whose particles vibrate

19.

A gas is

a)

a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape

c)

a substance with a definite shape and volume

d)

a substance whose particles glide past one another

20.

Which property are you measuring when you use a triple beam balance?

a)

Temperature

b)

Bouyancy

c)

Mass

d)

Texture

21.
What is a graduated cylinder used to measure?
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
length
22.

Bram is looking for a new bed for his room. If he is trying to decide if it will fit, is this mass or volume?

a)

mass

b)

volume

23.

Which item is more dense than water (sinks)?

a)

Styrofoam Cup

b)

Wooden Block

c)

Silverware

d)

Beach Ball

24.

Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).

a)

Beach Ball

b)

Brick

c)

Magnet

d)

Metal Key

25.

Sammy is observing the physical properties of a cotton ball, a foam ball, a lump of clay and a wad of paper. All of the objects are the same size. Which of the objects can Rosie conclude would most likely have the greatest mass?

a)

wad of paper

b)

foam ball

c)

lump of clay

d)

cotton ball

26.

Which of the following is an activity that would require a solid form of water?

a)

water skiing

b)

swimming in a pool

c)

Fishing in a lake

d)

Ice skating

27.

The water in the beaker was at 40 mL to start. A small rock was added to the beaker. What is the volume of the rock?

a)

40 mL

b)

30 mL

c)

70 mL

d)

10 mL

28.

Which property can lead help to determine that an object is a solid?

a)

color

b)

mass

c)

texture

d)

volume

29.

The ability of an object to float in water.

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Relative Density

c)

Density

d)

Mass

30.

Everything in the universe that has mass and takes up space.

a)

Mass

b)

Matter

c)

Volume

d)

Molecule