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Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is anything that has weight and takes up ____________.

a)

karate

b)

space

c)

volume

d)

density

2.

Characteristics used to identify or describe types of matter are called what?

a)

traits

b)

properties

c)

ideas

d)

observations

3.

The states of matter are examples of physical properties. The THREE states of matter are solids, liquids, and ___________.

a)

gases

b)

magnets

c)

particles

d)

steam

4.

Matter is made of tiny particles that are full of different amounts of energy depending on the state of matter. Look at the picture. The particles of which state of matter is being shown?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

Matter is made of tiny particles that are full of different amounts of energy depending on the state of matter. Look at the picture. The particles of which state of matter is being shown?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

Matter is made of tiny particles that are full of different amounts of energy depending on the state of matter. Look at the picture. The particles of which state of matter is being shown?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

When heat or energy is added to a solid, what state of matter is the result? Use the diagram to help you answer.

a)

It will remain a solid.

b)

It will turn into a liquid.

c)

It will turn into a gas.

d)

It will vaporize.

8.

When a liquid material slowly loses heat, what state of matter will be the result? Use the diagram to help you answer.

a)

It will solidify.

b)

It will fuse into a liquid

c)

It will condense into a liquid.

d)

It will turn into a vapor.

9.

When a cover is placed on a pot of boiling water, which process occurs and what is the resulting state of matter?

a)

evaporation occurs and a gas is formed.

b)

freezing occurs and a solid is formed.

c)

condensation occurs and a liquid is formed.

d)

vaporization occurs and a gas is formed.

10.

Look at the picture. A chemical change is taking place. Which accurately describes this chemical change?

a)

The wick of the candle is giving off light as it burns.

b)

The wax is running down the side of the candle.

c)

The wax is changing from a solid to a liquid.

d)

The candle is getting shorter.

11.

Look at the picture. Which is NOT an example of a physical change that is taking place?

a)

The wick of the candle is giving off light as it burns.

b)

The wax is running down the side of the candle.

c)

The wax is changing from a solid to a liquid.

d)

The candle is getting shorter.

12.

Is the following an example of a physical or chemical change?


Cutting the grass.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

13.

Is the following an example of a physical or chemical change?


Baking a cake.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

14.

Is the following an example of a physical or chemical change?


A melting ice cube.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

15.

Is the following an example of a physical or chemical change?


Splitting (or cutting) a log into two pieces.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

16.

In a dish, Fred dissolved 1 gram of salt into 10 milliliters of water and left it outside for a few days in the sun. What would Fred find in the dish after a few days?

a)

Fred would find dry salt crystals in the dish.

b)

Only a colored solution would be found in the dish.

c)

Fred would not find anything in the dish.

d)

Only water would be found in the dish.

17.

A nail was left outdoors, and over time, some of the metal became flaky and turned reddish-brown.

Which statement BEST describes what happened to the metal on the nail?

a)

The nail was damaged by rodents.

b)

The metal on the nail was worn by pollution.

c)

The metal on the nail combined with rain water and formed a new substance.

d)

The nail was worn by too much use.