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Matter, materials and forces

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is...

a)

the amount of space an object takes up.

b)

everything that occupies a space or volume and has a mass.

c)

the amount of matter that an object has.

2.

Do you think the air is matter?

a)

Yes.

b)

Not.

3.

We meassure mass in...

a)

Kilograms

b)

Litres

c)

grams

d)

milliletres

4.

We have a metal ball and a plasticine ball with the same volume. Which ball do you think has more mass?

a)

Metal ball

b)

Plasticine ball.

5.

Forces can change...

a)

Motion.

b)

Shape.

c)

Both

6.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Diamond

d)

Solid

7.

We measure______________in grams.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

8.

Which unit can we use to measure volume?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Grams

c)

Mililiters

d)

Pounds

9.

What is volume?

a)

The amount of matter something contains.

b)

The amount of space something occupies.

c)

The state of matter.

d)

Solids, liquids and gases.

10.

True or false? Gases have a definite shape and a definite volume.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

This state of matter does not have a definite shape, but it does have a definite volume.

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

12.

____________ have a definite shape and a definite volume.

a)

Gases

b)

Solids

c)

Liquids

d)

Drinks

13.

Forces that act from a distance and do not make physical contact are called...............

a)

Non-contact forces

b)

Contact forces

14.

True or false? Contact forces act through physical contact.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

What are the two non-contact forces we have studied in this unit?

a)

Friction and Buoyancy

b)

Magnetism and gravity

c)

Mass and volume

d)

Elastic and non-elastic

16.

Which force attracts all objects towards each other?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

17.

What is magnetism?

a)

When two objects rub against each other

b)

An upward force

c)

A force of attraction or replusion

d)

A temporary force

18.

Which contact force exists when two objects rub against each other?

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Magnetism

19.

Which material will return to its original shape when the force stops?

a)

Non-elastic materials

b)

Elastic materials

20.

Which material is strong, light, long-lasting and very cheap to manufacture? Hint: cars contain a lot of this material.

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Aluminium