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Matter

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
2.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
3.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
4.
A measure of how much mass is contained in a given unit of volume.
a)
mass
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
matter
5.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
6.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
7.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
8.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
a)
conductivity
b)
insulator
c)
mass
d)
density
9.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
10.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
11.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
12.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
13.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
14.

Q3: Which of these best describes the texture of the marbles?

a)

shiny

b)

smooth

c)

glass

d)

round

15.

Q4: Observable characteristics such as texture, color, size, and mass are known as...

a)

combinations

b)

states of matter

c)

physical properties

d)

scientific tools

16.

Q5: When a piece of candy is broken into smaller pieces, what changes?

a)

the color and texture

b)

the size and shape

c)

the state of matter

d)

The size and luster

17.

Q7: When a slice of pizza is eaten what changes about the whole pizza?

a)

the taste

b)

the smell

c)

the shape

d)

the color

18.

Q8:

Group 1: orange & bowling ball.

Group 2: screw & pencil.

How were the objects classified?

a)

by mass

b)

by shape

c)

by color

d)

by size

19.

Q10: Alex ripped a piece of paper in half. The size and shape of the paper changed.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Q9: Alex ripped a piece of paper in half. The two pieces are darker than the whole piece of paper.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which tools are best for separating a mixtures of sand, iron filings, and water?

a)

Hot plate and filter

b)

Tweezers and filter

c)

Filter and magnet

d)

Magnet and hot plate

22.

Which substances, when mixed together, maintain their original physical properties?

a)

gravel and water

b)

wood chips, water and sand

c)

sand and water

d)

all of the above

23.

All of the following are examples of containers filled with mixtures EXCEPT -

a)

a jar filled with trail mix

b)

a glass filled with lemonade

c)

a bowl of cereal with milk

d)

a cup of fruit salad

24.

A student makes a garden salad by stirring lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and croutons together in a bowl. Why is the garden salad a mixture?

a)

the student cut the vegetables into equally sized pieces

b)

the vegetables are combined by maintain their physical properties

c)

the croutons cannot be taken out of the salad

d)

the salad grew from a garden

25.

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

a)

sand and iron filings

b)

saltwater

c)

sand and water

d)

none of the above

26.

All of these can be separated easily EXCEPT -

a)

nuts, bolts, and screws

b)

powdered drink mix, sugar and water

c)

sand and water

d)

iron filings and sand

27.

A mixture of iron filings and chalk dust is placed on a plate. Which of the following could be done to gather the iron filings?

a)

Pour the mixture into a funnel

b)

Put the mixture in a pot on the stove

c)

Run a magnet over the mixture

d)

Filter the mixture through a strainer

28.
What change happens when water mixes with sugar?
a)
The appearance of sugar changes.
b)
The shape of water changes
c)
The taste of sugar changes
d)
The state of water changes
29.
A combination of two or more substances where each keeps its own properties and both can be easily separated.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
substance
d)
physical change
30.
Make different without changing what the material is made of, such as cutting, folding, or melting.
a)
physical change
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
mass
31.
A particular type of mixture where a substance dissolves in another; the molecules spread evenly through the other substance, such as in salt added to water.
a)
solution
b)
mixture
c)
physical change
d)
boiling point
32.
Spread out uniformly in a liquid.
a)
dissolve
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
soilid