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Matter - properties 2019

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability for matter to dissolve is its -

a)

density

b)

insulator

c)

solubility

d)

conductor

2.

Insoluble means a material -

a)

Can NOT dissolve

b)

Can dissolve

3.

Mass is -

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the density of a material

c)

the amount of force a material has

d)

the concentration of matter in an object.

4.

Weight is -

a)

the force of gravity on an object

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

never changes

d)

is how much a material can move

5.

A material with NO shape and NO volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

A material with a definite shape and a definite volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

A material with NO definite shape and a definite volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

8.

Everything that takes up space and has mass is -

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

magnetic

9.
Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity, etc.
a)
Physical state
b)
Insulators
c)
Physical Properties 
d)
Inferences
10.
Molecules spread out and move FAST!
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
11.
Molecules are tightly packed together
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
12.
The ability of a substance to dissolve is called...
a)
malleability
b)
ductility
c)
solubility
13.

A substance in which molecules are vibrating in place.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

water

d)

gas

14.

What does it indicate if a material reacts to an acid?

a)

the ability of a substance to undergo a chemical change.

b)

the ability of a substance to undergo a physical change.

15.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
16.
The illustrations shows the spacing of particles in different types of matter. Which illustration is an example of the spacing of particles in solids?
a)
illustration A
b)
illustration B
c)
illustration C
d)
illustration D
17.

Study the diagram and carefully read the descriptions below the diagram. Select as many as are correct.

a)

gas particles have very little kinetic energy and take the shape of their container.

b)

Solid have high particle attraction and the matter vibrates in place.

c)

Gas particles have high kinetic energy and take the shape of their container.

d)

Solids have high potential energy and the molecules do not move from their rigid structure.

18.

5. In the diagram, State of Matter C is a gas. This means that which of the following statements is true about this state of matter?

a)

The particles have high amount of kinetic energy.

b)

The particles have little kinetic energy.

c)

There is a large amount of empty space between the particles.

d)

The particles have strong particle attraction.

19.
Has no definite shape or volume, but take the shape and volume of their containers, filling the space available. The particles easily move far apart from each other and spread out through the available space.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
mass
20.
Has a definite volume, but their shape changes according to the shape of their containers. The particles are close to one another, but they are able to move apart from each other and flow from place to place.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
mass
21.
Density is...
a)
the amount of mass in an object
b)
the amount of space an object takes up
c)
the amount of mass in a given space
d)
the weight of an object
22.
Which liquid is the most dense?  
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
23.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
24.
Which tool would you use to determine the mass of matter?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Triple Beam Balance
c)
Thermometer
d)
Stop Watch
25.
Physical Properties
a)
The look, feel, taste, sound, or smell of an object.
b)
Stay on the surface level in a liquid.
c)
Drop below the surface level in a liquid.
d)
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
26.
Flammability is an example of what property?
a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
27.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
28.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 color
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
29.
Physical properties are
a)
properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
c)
properties that we can only observe with our eyes
d)
properties that we need special tools to observe
30.
Alka-Seltzer gives off carbon dioxide when added to water
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
31.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
32.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
33.
What is burning an example of?
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
34.
What is digestion?
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical change
c)
Physical change
d)
Chemical property
35.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a 
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Chemical Weathering
d)
Physical Weathering
36.
What is an example of a Chemical change?
a)
Ripping paper 
b)
Boiling an egg
c)
Cracking an egg
d)
Dissolving sugar in water
37.
Which of the following is NOT a physical property?
a)
breaking a window
b)
color
c)
density
d)
freezing point
38.
Milk sours (goes bad)
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
c)
physical property
d)
chemical property
39.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
rusting
b)
boiling point
c)
combustion
d)
reactivity with water
40.
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
41.
The amount of space that a substance occupies
a)
Density
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
d)
Matter
42.
Two objects are placed in water.  One sinks and the other floats.  Which conclusion can be drawn from this data?
a)
one object is magnetic and the other is not
b)
one object is solid and the other is a liquid
c)
one object has a greater density than the other
d)
one object is much larger than the other
43.
How is density calculated? 
a)
volume divided by mass
b)
mass divided by volume
c)
putting the object on a scale
d)
melting the object
44.
This tool could be used to find the _______ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
mass
45.
The physical properties of an object include how it ________. 
a)
tastes
b)
looks 
c)
smells
d)
all of the above
46.
Weight is the measure of the pull of ________ on the mass of an object. 
a)
magnetism
b)
the Earth
c)
volume
d)
gravity
47.
Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 
a)
physical properties
b)
solids 
c)
gases
d)
mixtures 
48.
This is testing ___________
a)
relative density
b)
solubility
c)
mass
d)
conductivity 
49.
If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?
a)
The liquid on top
b)
The liquid in the middle
c)
The liquid at the bottom
50.

Which tool helps us to measure mass?

a)

spring scale

b)

triple beam balance

c)

ruler

d)

magnifying glass

51.

Patterns of distribution are . (Select all that apply.)

a)

important because they affect how living this interact with their environment.

b)

are not important and are random.

c)

a mystery to scientists and they do not understand them.

d)

are important because they determine ecosystems.

52.

A melting Popsicle demonstrates?

a)

physical property

b)

physical change

c)

chemical property

d)

chemical change

53.

Baking bread represents

a)

physical property

b)

physical change

c)

chemical property

d)

chemical change

54.

Because there is no water on Mars what is a challenge Custatis is trying to overcome

a)

How to grow plants

b)

How to take a shower or bath

c)

How to cook when there is no fuel.

d)

How to create a sturdy building material that will give shelter and withstand meteorites.

55.

What unit is weight measured in?

a)

Newtons

b)

meters

c)

grams

d)

leagues.

56.

Scientist categories matter in many ways. Which three are mentioned in your reading?

a)

kinetic and potential

b)

natural and man-made( synthetic)

c)

large and small

d)

living and nonliving

e)

by the patterns

57.

What is the density of a cube that has a mass of 325 g and a volume of 25 mL.

a)

8125 g/mL

b)

0.076 g/mL

c)

13

d)

13 g/mL

58.

What is the mass of an object that has a volume of 100mL and a density of 13.8 g/mL?

a)

1380 g

b)

0.138 g

c)

7.2 g

d)

86.2 g

59.

What is the volume of 65 g of material with a density of 12g/ mL?

a)

780 mL

b)

53 mL

c)

5.41 mL

d)

0.184 mL

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