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Science

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characteristics of fluids

a)

A fluid with has no fixed shape

b)

A fluid has a fixed shape

c)

A fluid has a definet volume

d)

A fluid does not have a volume

2.

Solids have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

4.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

5.

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

6.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

7.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
8.
What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
9.
A Gas is a state of matter that has _____________________________________________________
a)
No definite size or shape
b)
No shape but a defenite size
c)
A changing shape
10.

If an object is neutrally buoyant it will ________.

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

neither float or sink

d)

objects cannot be neutrally buoyant...

11.

This is what happens to an object when the gravitational force is stronger than the buoyant force.

a)

sinks

b)

floats

c)

neutrally buyant

d)

I don't know...

12.

This is what happens to an object when the buoyant force is stronger than the gravitational force.

a)

sinks

b)

floats

c)

neutrally buyant

d)

I don't know...

13.

This is what happens to an object when the buoyant force is EQUAL to the the gravitational force.

a)

sinks

b)

floats

c)

neutrally buyant

d)

I don't know...

14.

If an object, such as a ball of clay sinks, what would we need to do to its volume to make it float?

a)

Clay can't float

b)

Increase the volume

c)

Decrease the volume

d)

Keep the volume the same

15.

Which properties affect buoyancy?

(select all that apply)

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Luster

16.

Buoyancy is:

a)

When an object sinks in liquid

b)

The ability to float in some liquid material

17.
What is buoyant force?
a)
An upward force exerted by fluids on an object.
b)
An downward force exerted by fluids on an object.
18.

Which type of fluid flow is smooth, and predictable?

a)

Turbulent

b)

Viscous

c)

Laminar

d)

Inertial

19.

Refer to the picture of water sticking to a leaf; this is occurring because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

20.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

21.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
22.
tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
23.

Viscosity can be described as...

a)

a physical property of liquids

b)

a physical property of solids

c)

a chemical property of liquids

24.

High viscosity can be described as...

a)

a liquid that flows quickly

b)

a liquid that flows slowly

25.

High viscosity can be described as...

a)

a liquid that flows quickly

b)

a liquid that flows slowly

26.

What is fluid flow?

a)

Describes how fluids behave when frozen.

b)

Describes how fluids behave when heated.

c)

Describes how fluids behave in their surrounding environment.

27.

Which of these are fluids?

a)

Sand

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Rocks

28.

What is Viscosity?

a)

A fluids colour.

b)

A fluids temperature.

c)

A fluids resistance to flow.

29.

What is adhesion

a)

Water that is attracted to other substances

b)

Water that ripples in the water