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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The illustrations shows the spacing of particles in different types of matter. Which illustration is an example of the spacing of particles in solids?
a)
illustration A
b)
illustration B
c)
illustration C
d)
illustration D
2.
Melting is the change in state of a
a)
solid to a gas.
b)
 liquid to a gas.
c)
solid to a liquid.
d)
 liquid to a solid.
3.

A combination of two or more different substances in which the substances maintain their physical properties.

a)

reaction

b)

mixture

c)

solution

d)

atom

4.
A mixture that has the same composition throughout because all the parts are mixed evenly.
a)
reaction
b)
solution
c)
mixture
d)
atam
5.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
6.

Adam heats a beaker with 60mL of water on a hot plate. What physical change will he observe?

a)

a liquid becoming a solid

b)

a solid becoming a gas

c)

a gas becoming a liquid

d)

a liquid becoming a gas

7.

A beaker contains a mixture of water and sand. The easiest way to separate this mixture is to-

a)

use a magnet to attract the sand

b)

use a coffee filter to collect the sand

c)

use tweezers to pick out the sand

d)

add more water to the mixture

8.

What tool would best help you find the mass of a toy car?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

hand lens

c)

triple beam balance

d)

beaker

9.

Which of the following describes the process of condensation?

a)

Liquid water becoming a gas

b)

Water vapor becoming liquid water

c)

Liquid water becoming ice

d)

Rain falling

10.

When does melting occur for ice cream?

a)

When the ice cream absorbs cold energy

b)

When the ice cream absorbs heat energy

c)

During condensation

d)

When the ice cream evaporates

11.

Katie needed to use a life jacket in the pool because she cannot swim. Why does the life jacket help her stay above water?

a)

The life jacket is heavy and makes her float.

b)

The foam in the life jacket helps her float.

c)

The sky is pulling the life jacket upward.

d)

The life jacket blends in with the water.

12.

Adrian dropped a cork and iron nail into a container of water. The cork floated at the surface and the nail sank to the bottom. Which of the following is a valid conclusion based on the information given?

a)

The cork is less dense than the nail, which makes it float.

b)

The volume of the cork, and the nail is the same.

c)

The cork cannot float, which makes it sink.

d)

The nail is less dense than the cork, which makes it sink.

13.

During an investigation, Darrien placed two spoons in a pan of water on a heated hot plate. One spoon was made of wood and the other was made of metal. After several minutes the metal spoon became much hotter than the wooden spoon. This happened because-

a)

neither spoon is a good thermal conductor.

b)

metal is a good thermal conductor and wood is a good insulator.

c)

metal is a good thermal insulator and wood is a good conductor.

d)

both spoons are good thermal conductors.

14.

Based on the chart above, which is a valid conclusion?

a)

Objects that are more dense than water will float.

b)

Objects that are cubes sink.

c)

Objects that are less dense than water will sink.

d)

Objects that are less dense than water will float.

15.

Matter is anything that has-

a)

mass

b)

volume (takes up space)

c)

mass

d)

mass and volume (takes up space)

16.

An object that conducts electricity is a(n)-

a)

toothpick

b)

paperclip

c)

cotton ball

d)

rubber band

17.

Evaporation is the process of liquid water becoming-

a)

ice

b)

water vapor

c)

a solid

d)

a liquid

18.

The ability of a substance to dissolve in water is refers to its solubility. Which list contains only matter that is able to be dissolved in water?

a)

salt, sand, sugar

b)

lemon juice, sand, honey

c)

honey, salt, sugar

d)

powdered drink mix, salt, wood chip

19.

A(n) _________ is not magnetic, but is a conductor of electricity.

a)

iron nail

b)

piece of aluminum foil

c)

toothpick

d)

paperclip

20.

Sal has an unknown object. He records several physical properties of it. The object is not magnetic, sinks in water, is insoluble in water, and is an insulator. Which item below could be Sal's object?

a)

salt

b)

rubber ball

c)

penny

d)

ping pong ball