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Matter & Forces

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We classify matter in...

a)

Two main categories: pure and mixtures substances.

b)

Three main categories: pure, mixtures and homogeneous substances.

c)

Four main categories: pure, mixtures, homogeneous and heterogeneous substances.

2.

Pure substances consist of only one type of matter.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

We can not see the individual substances in the Heterogeneous mixtures.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

Matter exists in three different stages: solid, liquid and gas.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Liquids haven´t a definite shape or a definite volume.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Gases haven´t a definite shape or a definite volume.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Solids have a definite shape and volume.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Physical chages can be reversible or irreversible.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

We can separate an insoluble substance from a liquid, we use:

a)

Sieving

b)

Evaporation

c)

Magnetic separation

d)

Filtration

10.

We can separate a soluble substance from a liquid, we use:

a)

Magnetic separation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sieving

d)

Filtration

11.

We can separate heterogeneous solid mixtures, we use:

a)

Evaportion

b)

Filtration

c)

Magnetic separation

d)

Sieving

12.

At what temperature does water freeze and become ice?

a)

At 5ºC

b)

At -5ºC

c)

At 0ºC

d)

At -10ºC

13.

Wylie Coyote is not trying to skate, so what force is helping him move so gracefully?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Friction

d)

energy

14.
What is a solid?
a)
it keeps its shape and size
b)
it takes the shape of the container that holds it
c)
it has no shape, and spreads to fill the space they are in
d)
it changes with a temperature change
15.
What is an example of a solid?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
rock
d)
juice
16.
What is an example of a liquid?
a)
ice cubes
b)
paper
c)
milk
d)
ballons
17.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
18.

Anything that takes up space and has mass is

a)

Matter

b)

Volume

c)

Liquid

d)

Atom

19.

The smallest part of matter and makes up molecules

a)

is an atom

b)

is a molecule

c)

is a gas

d)

is matter

20.

In a _______ the molecules are close together.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

All _______ can move and flow.

a)

liquids

b)

solids

c)

gases

22.

An example of a solid is

a)

a desk

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

juice

23.

An example of a liquid is

a)

honey

b)

a stapler

c)

a water bottle

24.

What is the name of the gas when water boils at 100ºC?

a)

Steam

b)

Vapour

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

25.
If you wanted to change liquid water into solid ice, you would ______ it.
a)
add salt
b)
melt
c)
freeze
d)
boil
26.
______ is an example of liquid water.
a)
Rain
b)
Water vapor
c)
Ice
d)
None of the above
27.
Ice cubes are the ___ form of water.
a)
Liquid
b)
Solid
c)
Gas
d)
None
28.
When a substance melts, the kinetic energy _____________.
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
increases
d)
decreases then increases
29.
What takes place when a solid changes to a liquid?
a)
condensation
b)
freezing
c)
melting
d)
evaporation
30.

What is mass?

a)

The resistance to scratches, hits...

b)

The amount of matter that an object contains

c)

The amount of physical space that an object occupies

d)

The amount of matter that occupies a space

31.

What is volume?

a)

The resistance to scratches, hits...

b)

The amount of matter that an object contains

c)

The amount of physical space that an object occupies

d)

The amount of matter that occupies a space

32.

What is density?

a)

The resistance to scratches, hits...

b)

The amount of matter that an object contains

c)

The amount of physical space that an object occupies

d)

The amount of matter that occupies a space

33.

What is a chemical reaction?

a)

Chemical reactions are produced when the properties of a soluble produce a mixture

b)

Chemical reactions are produced when the properties of a substance produce something different

c)

Chemical reactions are produced when the properties of filtration produce a mixture

d)

Chemical reactions are produced when the properties of a substance produce the same results.

34.

What are the two main forms of energy produced in combustion?

a)

Heat and oxidation

b)

Heat and Electricity

c)

Heat & Light

d)

Water and Light

35.

What are some examples of fuel?

a)

Wood, paper, petrol

b)

Wool, petrol, paper

c)

Natural gas, wool, petrol

d)

Petrol, Natural gas, wood

36.

What is combustion?

a)

A chemical reaction when the oxygen in the air reacts with a waste product

b)

A chemical reaction when the oxygen in the air reacts with a fuel

c)

A physical reaction when the oxygen in the air reacts with a fuel

d)

A chemical reaction when the carbon in the air reacts with a fuel

37.

What are combustion, oxidation and fermentation?

a)

Agents

b)

Physical reactions

c)

Fuels

d)

chemical reactions

38.

What happens when some metals are exposed to air?

a)

Reacts with oxygen changing into rust (oxidation)

b)

Reacts with carbon changing into rust (oxidation)

c)

Doesn't react to oxygen, and produces light (combustion)

d)

Reacts to oxygen, and produces light (combustion)

39.

What is produced when wood burns?

a)

Solid particles and waste gases

b)

Carbon Dioxide and solid particles

c)

Smoke and ash and Carbon dioxide

d)

Paper and dust

40.

What is produced when petrol burns?

a)

Solid particles and waste gases

b)

Carbon Dioxide and solid particles

c)

Smoke and ash and carbon dioxide

d)

Paper and dust

41.

What is produced when natural gas burns?

a)

Carbon dioxide and waste gases

b)

Carbon Dioxide and solid particles

c)

Smoke and ash and carbon dioxide

d)

Paper and dust

42.

Where can you find fermentation (Tick all the correct)

a)

Yoghurt

b)

Wood

c)

Pickles & chorizo

d)

Cheese

e)

Meat

43.

What causes fermentation?

a)

Fungi and bacteria

b)

Time in the fridge

c)

Factories

d)

Ferments

44.

Which one is caused by fungi?

a)

Bread dough & yoghurt

b)

Chorizo & bread dough

c)

Bread dough & pizza

d)

Cheese & yoghurt

45.

Which one is caused by bacteria?

a)

Bread dough & yoghurt

b)

Chorizo & bread dough

c)

Bread dough & pizza

d)

Cheese & yoghurt

46.

What type of energy is being used when riding a bicycle?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

47.

What form of energy is talking?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

thermal

48.

What form of energy is used when pushing something?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

49.

What tool can be used to measure thermal energy?

a)

balance

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

scale

50.
Which type of energy does the battery produce?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical
51.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

b)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

c)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

d)

The energy as object has due to its atomic structure.

52.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
53.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
54.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
55.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
56.
Which color happens when all colors of light are reflected?
a)
yellow
b)
white
c)
black
d)
red
57.
What color happens when all colors are absorbed ?
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
red
d)
white
58.
Which of the following explains why an apple looks red?
a)
reflects red and absorbs all other colors
b)
absorbs red and reflect all other colors
c)
reflects all colors
59.
Which property of light makes the the pen  in a glass looks broken?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
brightness
60.
What property of light is represented by the picture?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
61.
Which way best describes how light moves?
a)
in circles
b)
slowly
c)
straight line
d)
faster through opaque objects
62.
What is light?
a)
A form of energy
b)
A form of sound
c)
bright stuff
d)
A form of excitement
63.
What kind of surface will NOT have a clear reflection?
a)
Smooth lake
b)
Mirror
c)
Bumpy, rough surface
d)
Smooth surface
64.

Why are mirrors made of glass?

a)

Because they are cheap.

b)

Because they are smooth.

c)

Because they can be cut in many ways.

65.
What is the name of the object used to separate light?
a)
Prism
b)
flashlight
c)
water
d)
Glass
66.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
67.
what is the meaning of convection?
a)
cold rises heat falls
b)
heat
c)
cold
d)
hot rises cold falls
68.
what is the meaning of conduction
a)
when heat transfers from objects that are not touching
b)
heat rise 
c)
cold fall
d)
when heat transfers from objects that are touching
69.
what kind of heat is happening when the sun heats your body
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
density
d)
radiation
70.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
71.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
72.
The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation

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