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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of space an object takes up.

a)

Volume

b)

Density

c)

Mixture

d)

Mass

2.

The measure of the force of gravity on an object.

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Mixture

d)

Density

3.

There are spaces in-between the particles of solid.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

If you traveled from Earth to the moon, your mass would NOT change.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The measurement of how much material is in an object.

a)

Weight

b)

Density

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

6.

The unit of measurement used for mass in physics.

a)

Newton

b)

Kilograms

7.

The unit of measurement used for weight in physics.

a)

Newton

b)

Kilograms

8.

_____________ stays the same no matter where you are.

a)

Mixture

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Volume

9.

Reactivity is what type of property?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

10.
If you take a 100-milliliter (mL) graduated cylinder and fill it to the 50-mL mark. After you place the marble in the graduated cylinder, the water level reads 56 mL. What is the volume of the marble?
a)
6 mL
b)
50 mL
c)
56 mL
d)
100 mL
11.
Which of the following properties will be most helpful in making a correct identification of a unknown substance?
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
weight
12.
What would be the best way to measure the volume of a small rock?
a)
L x W x H with a ruler
b)
Put on triple beam balance
c)
Mass ÷ Volume
d)
Displacement method using graduated cylinder
13.
Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume and it's molecules move very slowly?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
14.
A solid is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles glide past one another
15.
A liquid is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles vibrate
16.
A gas is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles glide past one another
17.
What is matter?
a)
Items that don't take up space
b)
Anything that takes up space and has mass
c)
Items that can only be seen
d)
Items that only can be touched
18.

A scientific tool that is used to accurately measure out liquids.

a)

matter

b)

volume

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

milliliters

19.

A theory that matter is made up of small discrete particles which are like solid balls, was presented by

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

John Dalton

d)

Empedocles

20.

Think about how you know matter exists inside a balloon. Which of these is the best evidence of matter existing in a balloon even though it cannot be seen?

a)

when air is added to the balloon it expands

b)

When the balloon is placed on a hill it rolls

c)

when the balloon is dropped, it falls to the ground

d)

When left in the sunlight, it becomes hot