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Matter Unit Test

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

- any of the four physical forms of matter

a)

properties

b)

matter

c)

states of matter

d)

specialization

2.

studying or working in one area of a subject

a)

properties

b)

states of matter

c)

matter

d)

specialization

3.

the study of matter and energy and how they interact

a)

chemistry

b)

physics

c)

specialization

d)

states of matter

4.

the study of matter and how it is made up

a)

physics

b)

chemistry

c)

specialization

d)

properties

5.

anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

specialization

d)

properties

6.

characteristics used to describe an object

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

specilization

d)

properties

7.

state of matter with a definite shape and volume

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

8.

state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

9.

state of matter that has no definite shape or volume

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

10.

state of matter made up of electrically charged particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

11.

anything that falls from clouds

a)

specialization

b)

precipitation

c)

condesation

d)

sublimation

12.

a change that does NOT produce a new substance

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

property

d)

oxidize

13.

a change that produces a new substance

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

property

d)

oxidize

14.

to combine chemically with oxygen

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

property

d)

oxidize

15.

When a solid melts, its particles lose heat energy.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

All matter takes up space and has mass.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Color, shape, and smell are all examples of

a)

chemical properties

b)

physical properties

c)

chemical change

d)

physical change

18.

A change in state always involves a change in

a)

color

b)

mass

c)

heat energy

19.

Properties that can be observed without changing a substance are

a)

physical

b)

organic

c)

nonorganic

d)

chemical

20.

Natural plasma is found in

a)

the oceans

b)

stars

c)

Earth's atmosphere

d)

streetlights

21.

How do the atoms behave in a solid?

a)

Atoms slide against each other to fill a bottle.

b)

Atoms are far apart and fly around the room.

c)

Atoms are close together and shake.

22.
How do the atoms behave in a liquid?
a)
Atoms move very fast.
b)
Atoms keep their shape.
c)
Atoms slide against each other to fill a bottle.
23.
How do the atoms behave in a gas?
a)
Atoms move very fast.
b)
Atoms shake.
c)
Atoms move at different speeds.
24.
3 properties of solids are:
a)
1. take the shape of their container
2. wet
3. evaporate
b)
1. hard
2. keep their shape
3. can be melted
c)
1. can't be seen
2. atoms are very far apart
3. atoms move very fast
25.
3 properties of liquids are:
a)
1. take the shape of their container
2. wet
3. evaporate
b)
1. hard
2. keep their shape
3. can be melted
c)
1. can't be seen
2. atoms are very far apart
3. atoms move very fast
26.

3 properties of gases are:

a)

1. take the shape of their container

2. wet

3. evaporate

b)

1. hard

2. keep their shape

3. can be melted

c)

1. most can't be seen

2. atoms are very far apart

3. atoms move very fast

27.

Going from a liquid to a solid when heat is taken away is called _____________.

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

28.

Going from a solid to a liquid when heat is added is called _____________.

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

29.

Going from a liquid to a gas when heat is added is called ______________.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

30.

Going from a gas to a liquid when heat is taken away is called ______________.

a)

Melting

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

31.

When a substance goes from a solid to a gas WITHOUT changing into a liquid, this process is called ____________.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Magic

32.
What is the difference between dry ice and water? Dry ice is made of ________. Water is made of ________.
a)
carbon dioxide (CO2)
H2O
b)
Air
Water
c)
Solid
Liquid
d)
Atoms
Elements
33.
If this ice cream scoop melts, what will change?
a)
color
b)
shape
c)
flavor
34.
A puddle of water seemed to disappear. The heat caused the water to -
a)
melt
b)
condense
c)
evaporate
d)
cool
35.
The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....
a)
a solid becoming a liquid
b)
a liquid becoming a solid
c)
a liquid becoming a gas
d)
a gas becoming a liquid
36.

True or False: Matter can change states by adding heat or cooling.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

When a substance is heated, particles will

a)

Move further apart

b)

Get larger

c)

Move closer together

d)

Be unaffected

38.

True/False: Evaporation and condensation are opposite processes.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

39.

True/False: Melting and boiling are opposite processes.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

40.
When water vapor gets cold, it turns to a...
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
raindrop
d)
ice
41.

What is an example of a solid turning into another state of matter?

a)

breaking a chair into pieces

b)

adding food coloring to water

c)

tearing a piece of paper

d)

chocolate melting

42.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Matter

d)

Liquid

43.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Matter
44.
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
a)
The solid would fly out of the container
b)
The liquid would fly out of the container.
c)
The gas would fly out of the container.
d)
They ALL would fly out of the container.
45.

When a liquid loses enough energy it changes state to a _____.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

Mr.C

46.

Gasses do not have a shape or volume of their own.

a)

True

b)

False

47.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
48.
Which physical property is measured in liters?
a)
color
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
volume
49.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
50.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
gas
b)
toys
c)
solid
d)
milk
51.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
52.

Particles are closest together in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

plasma

53.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
54.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
55.

Which of the following statements describes a solid?

a)

It has a fixed shape

b)

It takes the shape of it's container

56.
Which of the following statements describes a liquid?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
57.
Which of the following statements describes a gas?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
58.

Christina wants to measure the mass of a rock. What should she use?

a)

a ruler

b)

a triple beam balance

c)

a thermometer

d)

a graduated cylinder

59.

The particles slide past each other

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

60.

Which state of matter is shown in this picture?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

electricity

d)

plasma

61.

This state of matter is not often found in its's natural form on Earth.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

62.

Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

63.

This state of matter spreads out and fills all parts of it's container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

64.

The particles vibrate in a ____________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

65.

The particles are electrically charged in a ________________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

66.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

provide heat energy for evaporation

b)

provide heat energy for condensation

c)

dry out the soil for runoff to occur

d)

provide thermal energy for accumulation

67.

What do we call water in its gas state?

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

ice

d)

water vapor

68.

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

all of the above

69.

Water falls to Earth as rain after water vapor ________ into clouds.

a)

evaporates

b)

accumulates

c)

condenses

d)

freezes

70.
When does water evaporate fastest?
a)
at room temperature
b)
on a warm day
c)
on a hot day
d)
on a cold day
71.

Where did the water droplets on this cold glass come from?

a)

dishwasher

b)

water inside mug

c)

water vapor in the air

d)

refrigerator

72.

What are clouds made out of?

a)

water vapor

b)

tiny water droplets

c)

steam

d)

ice crystals

73.
How old is most of the water we drink today?
a)
thousands of years
b)
millions of years
c)
a few months
d)
a few weeks
74.
What is the constant motion of water condensing and evaporating all around us called?
a)
aquatic cycle
b)
water migration
c)
distillation apparatus
d)
water cycle
75.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
76.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
77.
What is condensation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
78.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
79.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
80.
When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
warm
d)
solid
81.

What process does letter A show?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

collection

82.

What process does letter B show?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

collection

d)

precipitation

83.

What process does letter C show?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

collection

d)

precipitation

84.

What process does letter D show?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

collection

d)

precipitation

85.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

86.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

87.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

88.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

89.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

90.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

(Think carefully. He is CHEWING, the food is still in his mouth.)

a)

physical

b)

chemical

91.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

92.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

93.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

94.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

95.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

96.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

97.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

98.

The particles of a liquid can only vibrate in place.

a)

True

b)

False

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