WorksheetsProperties of Matter Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
A student made observations about four different solid materials and recorded the observations on the table below.
One or more of these materials is metal. Based on the observations, which of these materials are likely to be metal? (hint: does color tell us it's a metal? Does dissolving in water tell us it's a metal? or does it being a conductor tell us it's a metal?)
material b and c
material a and c
material a and d
material b and d
Which of these objects will MOST likely float in water?
table tennis ball
glass marble
hard rubber ball
steel ball
Which best explains why a plastic container is poorly suited for boiling water on top of the stove?
plastic comes in many different colors
plastic melts when it gets exposed to high heat
plastic does not conduct heat
plastic does not conduct electricity
A student bends a piece of wire.
Which of these BEST describes why bending the wire is an example of a physical change?
because the bent wire is a new material
because the bent wire will break
because the bent wire is more useful
because the bent wire can be straightened back
Which test should be used to determine the best material for
constructing a bookshelf?
strength
flexibility
conductors of heat
Four objects are on a wooden ramp. Which object is MOST likely to roll off the ramp if it is pushed gently?
bent paper clip
flat eraser
round ball
wooden cube
Which object will conduct electricity, conduct heat, and be attracted to a magnet?
wood
iron
aluminum
cotton
A scientist is designing a special fabric to use in making suits for firefighters. Which characteristic should the fabric have to increase safety?
the fabric should conduct heat
the fabric should be able to be dyed
the fabric should be soft
the fabric should not react to heat or flames
Shantal compared some of the properties of a marble to a piece of wood. She placed a marble and a piece of wood in a bucket filled with water. Shantal observed the wood floating on top of the water, but the marble sank to the bottom of the bucket. Which statement BEST explains why the marble and piece of wood acted differently in the water?
the piece of wood was bigger than the marble
the marble was more dense that the piece of wood
the piece of wood was more dense than the marble
the marble was bigger than the piece of wood
check the boxes to all the metals
nail
eraser
ball
penny
safety pin
What is the simplest way to find out if something will dissolve, sink, or float in water?
put the object in water
find the mass of the object
identify the object
spray the object with water
When an object changes from a solid to a liquid what is the process called?
dissolve
evaporate
melt
When an object changes from a liquid to a gas what is the process called
dissolve
evaporate
melt
