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5.5A Classifying Matter 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct definition of mass?

a)

A force that acts on all objects at all times

b)

The measure of how much matter is in an object

c)

The weight of an object on a scale

d)

The amount of space an object takes up

2.

Which substance below is soluble when mixed with water?

a)

Sugar

b)

Sand

c)

Oil

d)

Iron filings

3.

Which of the objects listed below is attracted to a magnet?

a)

Silver spoon

b)

Gold earring

c)

Lead fishing sinker

d)

Cast iron pot

4.

What unit of measurement is used for mass in science class?

a)

Meters (m)

b)

Grams (g)

c)

Kelvins (K)

d)

Liters (L)

5.

The picture below is a model of which physical state?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

6.

Which list below contains all solid materials?

a)

Crayon, paper, grape juice and pencil

b)

Stapler, water, chair and paper

c)

Chair, crayon, stapler and paper

d)

Pencil, paper, grape juice and water

7.

Which of the objects shown below will float when placed in a bucket of water?

a)

Paperclip

b)

Penny

c)

Pencil

d)

Marble

8.

A student drops a metal bolt into a container of maple syrup and it sinks to the bottom. Why does the metal bolt sink?

a)

The metal bolt is more dense than maple syrup.

b)

The metal bolt is less dense than water.

c)

The metal bolt is more dense than water.

d)

The metal bolt is less dense than maple syrup.

9.

Which of the materials below is the best conductor of thermal and electric energy?

a)

Rubber

b)

Cardboard

c)

Plastic

d)

Aluminum

10.

If something is soluble in water, then it will –

a)

dissolve, but only if the water is heated to the boiling point

b)

not dissolve at all when placed in water

c)

not mix with the water and sit on top

d)

completely dissolve when mixed with water