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4TH PRIMARY NS UNIT 5 Matter and Mixtures BYME (53)

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is matter?

a)

Everything in the universe that has mass and occupies a space.

b)

A problem we need to solve.

c)

Everything in Spain.

d)

Steel

2.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Diamond

d)

Solid

3.

We measure______________in grams.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

4.

Which unit can we use to measure volume?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Grams

c)

Mililiters

d)

Pounds

5.

What is volume?

a)

The amount of matter something contains.

b)

The amount of space something occupies.

c)

The state of matter.

d)

Solids, liquids and gases.

6.

True or false? Gases have a definite shape and a definite volume.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

This state of matter does not have a definite shape, but it does have a definite volume.

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

8.

____________ have a definite shape and a definite volume.

a)

Gases

b)

Solids

c)

Liquids

d)

Drinks

9.

Which material will return to its original shape when the force stops?

a)

Non-elastic materials

b)

Elastic materials

10.

Which material will keep its new shape when the force stops?

a)

Elastic materials

b)

Non-elastic materials

11.

Which material forms the skeleton of a car?

a)

Bronze

b)

Aluminium

c)

Steel

d)

Iron

12.

Which material is very light and strong and is often used to make the wheels of a car?

a)

Steel

b)

Plastic

c)

Aluminium

d)

Glass

13.

Which material is transparent and is used for windows, windscreens and mirrors?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Plastic

d)

Steel

14.

Which material is flexible and resistant and used to make the tyres of a car?

a)

Rubber

b)

Plastic

c)

Aluminium

d)

Glass

15.

Which material is strong, light, resistant and very cheap to manufacture? Hint: cars contain a lot of this material.

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Rubber

d)

Aluminium

16.

When liquid water changes into gaseous water vapor, it is ...

a)

evaporating.

b)

melting.

c)

condensing.

d)

solidifying.

17.

When gaseous water vapour changes into liquid water, it is ...

a)

evaporating.

b)

melting.

c)

condensing.

d)

solidifying.

18.

When solid ice changes into liquid water, it is ...

a)

evaporating.

b)

melting.

c)

condensing.

d)

solidifying.

19.

When liquid water changes into solid ice, it is ...

a)

evaporating.

b)

melting.

c)

condensing.

d)

solidifying.

20.

Rigid materials are difficult to __________. Flexible materials are easy to ___________.

a)

break

b)

scratch

c)

bend

d)

stretch

21.

Hard materials are difficult to __________. Soft materials are easy to ___________.

a)

break

b)

scratch

c)

bend

d)

stretch

22.

Materials that let heat pass through them easily are thermal __________. Those that do not let heat pass through easily are thermal __________.

a)

conductors / insulators

b)

insulators / conductors

c)

soluble / insoluble

d)

insoluble / soluble

23.

If a material dissolves in a liquid, we say that it is __________. Those that do not dissolve in a liquid we call __________.

a)

conductors / insulators

b)

insulators / conductors

c)

soluble / insoluble

d)

insoluble / soluble

24.

An object with a __________ density of matter normally floats, while an object with a __________ density normally sinks.

a)

low / high

b)

high / low

c)

up / down

d)

slow / fast

25.

Mixtures are different from pure substances because mixtures...

a)

have lower boiling temperatures.

b)

can be separated physically.

c)

are less dense than pure substances.

d)

contain only one type of atom.

26.

Compounds can only be separated by ____ means.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

filtration

d)

distillation

27.

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

salt water

b)

sweet tea with sugar

c)

the alloy bronze

d)

oil and vinegar salad dressing

28.

Water and alcohol are easily separated by distillation because of their...

a)

different densities.

b)

different boiling temperatures.

c)

different colours.

d)

different melting temperatures.

29.

The separation technique that involves heating a solution until the liquid changes into a gaseous state, leaving behind a solid component is known as...

a)

distillation.

b)

evaporation.

c)

filtration.

d)

chromatography.

30.

What does it mean if a mixture is homogeneous?

a)

You can see the different components.

b)

You cannot distinguish one component from another.

c)

To separate the components, you need a chemical reaction.

d)

It is made up of elements.

31.

What does it mean if a mixture is heterogeneous?

a)

You can see the different components.

b)

You cannot distinguish one component from another.

c)

The mixture is a pure substance.

d)

The mixture is made of elements.

32.

To separate trail mix [see photo], which method should you use?

a)

filtration

b)

sorting

c)

distillation

d)

boiling

33.

Which mixture separation method uses a net?

a)

filtration

b)

sorting

c)

evaporation

d)

distillation

34.

Which picture represents a compound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None is a compound.

35.

Which of the pictures represents a mixture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None is a mixture.

36.

Which picture represents a pure substance?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Both B and C are pure substances.

37.

Lexi has taken some sand from the beach. She puts the sand into a jar full of water and leaves it on a table.

When she returns to look at the jar, she should see that

a)

the sand has dissolved.

b)

the sand has settled at the bottom.

c)

the sand has absorbed the water.

d)

the sand is floating on the surface of the water.

38.

Which of the following is NOT a type of mixture?

a)

compound

b)

heterogeneous

c)

homogeneous

d)

solution

39.

When matter in a gaseous state changes into a liquid state, it is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

solidification

c)

condensation

d)

melting

e)

sublimation

40.

When matter in a liquid state changes into a solid state, it is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

solidification

c)

condensation

d)

melting

e)

sublimation

41.

When matter in a solid state changes into a liquid state, it is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

solidification

c)

condensation

d)

melting

e)

sublimation

42.

When matter in a liquid state changes into a gaseous state, it is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

solidification

c)

condensation

d)

melting

e)

sublimation

43.

To separate a soluble solid from a liquid, we use the separation method of...

a)

filtration.

b)

distillation.

c)

evaporation.

d)

condensation.

44.

To separate a soluble liquid from another liquid in a solution, we use the separation method of...

a)

filtration.

b)

distillation.

c)

evaporation.

d)

chromatography.

45.

The separation method of distillation involves two changes of state:

a)

first evaporation, then condensation.

b)

first condensation, then evaporation.

c)

first evaporation, then solidification.

d)

first melting, then condensation.

46.

The state of matter with the most energy and the most space between the molecules (or atoms) is...

a)

gaseous.

b)

liquid.

c)

solid.

d)

gaseous and liquid.

47.

The state of matter with the least energy and the least space between the molecules (or atoms) is...

a)

gaseous.

b)

liquid.

c)

solid.

d)

liquid and solid.

48.

To separate an insoluble solid from a liquid, we use the separation method of...

a)

filtration.

b)

distillation.

c)

evaporation.

d)

condensation.

49.

Which one of the following is the name for the mixture separation technique shown in the diagram?

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

50.

Which one of the following is the name for the mixture separation technique shown in the diagram?

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

51.

Which one of the following is the name for the mixture separation technique shown in the diagram?

a)

gravity

b)

filtration

c)

sorting by colour

d)

magnetic separation

52.

Which one of the following is the name for the mixture separation technique shown in the diagram?

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

sorting

d)

magnetic separation

53.

Which one of the following is the name for the mixture separation technique shown in the diagram?

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

evaporation

d)

chromatography