WorksheetsProperties of Matter
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Worms break down dead plants in the soil to release nutrients. Which property of nutrients shows that they are
matter?
Nutrients are warm
Nutrients can do work.
Nutrients contain energy.
Nutrients have mass.
The pictures shows four objects a paper clip, a pair of scissors, a needle, and a horseshoe. Assume that
each object is made of the same metal. Which of these physical properties is not similar in all four of these objects?
mass
thermal conductivity
magnetism
electrical conductivity
All matter has both physical and chemical properties. A physical property is one that does not change the
chemical nature of matter. Which of these choices is a physical property?
solubility
flammability
ability to rust
reaction with water
Kavish mixes a black liquid and a clear liquid. He knows the two liquids do not mix well. Kavish allows the mixture
to settle for 30 minutes. Which of these statements is true?
The clear liquid is less dense than the black liquid
The clear liquid is less soluble than the black liquid.
The clear liquid is less reactive than the black liquid.
The clear liquid is less conductive than the black liquid.
Cassandra is performing some tests on a rock she found outside her school. The picture below shows the rock sample being scratched with a metal file. Which property of matter is Cassandra most likely testing?
rock color, a physical property
rock color, a chemical property
rock hardness, a physical property
rock hardness, a chemical property
Esther is studying the physical and chemical properties of a solid object. She subjects the object to a number of tests and observations. Which of these statements describes a chemical property of the object?
The object is white in color.
The object has a powdery texture.
The object's density is 2.11 g cm3.
The object reacts with acid to form water.
All matter has physical and chemical properties. These properties can be used to identify the type of matter. Which of these choices describes a chemical property?
flexibility
boiling point
reactivity with water
electrical conductivity
Sal is given a sample of an unknown liquid to test in the laboratory. Sal thinks the liquid might be water. Which of these physical properties would be most helpful for Sal to determine the identity of the liquid?
volume
mass
density
boiling point
Matter can undergo physical and chemical changes. A physical change is a change of matter from one form to another without a change in the identity of the substance. Which process is an example of a physical change?
ice melting
milk souring
metal rusting
wood burning
It is important to understand the differences between chemical and physical changes. Chemical changes result in new substances, but physical changes do not. Which process is an example of a physical change?
Water turns to steam when boiled over a Bunsen burner.
Carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas.
Water breaks down into hydrogen and oxygen gases over time
Limestone breaks down into lime and carbon dioxide when heated.
Marco tears a piece of notebook paper into smaller pieces, as shown below. Tearing paper into pieces is an example of what kind of change?
a change in mass
a physical change
a chemical change
a change in energy
Chemical changes result in new substances, but physical changes do not. Which process is an example of a chemical change?
chopping a tree
cooking a steak
making a cup of tea
drying clothes in the dryer
Nora notices water droplets on the grass in the morning. It did not rain during the night. Which statement is true about this change of state?
Mass was added to the water particles, resulting in deposition.
Energy was added to the water particles, resulting in evaporation.
Mass was removed from the water particles, resulting in sublimation.
Energy was removed from the water particles, resulting in condensation.
