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matter

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 4hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Matter is anything that takes up space
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Matter has to main properties mass and volume
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
4.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
5.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
6.
I am two or more atoms chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
7.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
8.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
9.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
10.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
11.

Vaporization/ evaporation is the change of physical state from _______ to _______.

a)

gas to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

solid to gas

d)

gas to solid

12.
Substance with a DEFINITE volume, but NO definite shape...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
13.
Substance with a DEFINITE shape and DEFINITE volume...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
14.
Substance that fills its container and can "spill" out into more space...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
15.
True or False: Ice cubes and water have particles that ACT/MOVE the exact same way.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False: Ice cubes and water are made up of the same atoms (hydrogen and oxygen). 
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The particles in a solid are...
a)
vibrating and closely packed together
b)
vibrating and loosely packed together
c)
not moving at all
18.
Temperature measures...
a)
The amount of matter in an object.
b)
how fast or slowly molecules are moving.
c)
the amount of space an object takes up.
19.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
20.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
21.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
22.
__________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
atoms
d)
nutrients
23.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
24.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
25.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
26.
I am the smallest whole particle of matter. 
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
27.
I am two or more atoms chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
28.
I am 2 or more elements chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
mixture
29.
Which 2 kinds of particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons and nuclei
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and kryptons
30.
Which particle carries a negative charge?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
31.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means. There are about 100 of us shown in the Periodic Table
a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
molecule
d)
element
32.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
33.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
34.
Type of matter made of two or more elements...
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
35.
What kind of charge do protons have?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
36.
Neutrons have a ________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
37.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
38.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
39.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
40.
__________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
atoms
d)
nutrients
41.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
42.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
43.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
44.
I am the smallest whole particle of matter. 
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
45.
I am two or more atoms chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
46.
I am 2 or more elements chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
mixture
47.
Which 2 kinds of particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons and nuclei
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and kryptons
48.
Which particle carries a negative charge?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
49.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means. There are about 100 of us shown in the Periodic Table
a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
molecule
d)
element
50.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
51.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
52.
Type of matter made of two or more elements...
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
53.
What kind of charge do protons have?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
54.
Neutrons have a ________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
55.
What form of matter has a definite shape?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Square
56.
What can causes ice to transform from a solid to a liquid?
a)
The air.
b)
The cold.
c)
Shape
d)
Heat
57.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Milk
58.
Which is not a property of matter?
a)
Shape
b)
Mass
c)
Liquid
d)
Volume
59.
Name the three states of matter:
a)
crystalline, amorphous, solid
b)
solid, liquid, gas
c)
energy, matter, mass
d)
solid, fluid, liquid
60.
When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
61.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
62.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
63.
What is an example of a solid?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
rock
d)
juice
64.
Orange juice is an example of a ....
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
65.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
66.
The amount of matter something contains. 
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
d)
measurement 
67.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
68.
Molecules are closest together in a 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
69.
Water can be a solid, liquid, and a gas.
a)
True
b)
False
liquid
70.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
71.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
72.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
73.
Air is an example of a
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
74.
Wood is an example of a
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
75.
Oil is an example of a
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
76.
Which of the following statements describes a solid?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
77.
Which of the following statements describes a liquid?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
78.
Which of the following statements describes a gas?
a)
It has a fixed shape
b)
It takes the shape of it's container
79.
A chemical change
a)
doesn't really change much.
b)
creates a new substance
c)
is a change in the state of matter
80.
A physical change is...
a)
a change that doesn't change the identity
b)
a change that makes something new.
c)
a chemical reaction
81.

Which two words are ways to describe luster

a)

bright, dark

b)

light, dark

c)

shiny, dull

d)

sparkly, smooth

82.

Which word is use to describe how much a solid can be bent without breaking?

a)

flexible

b)

stretchy

c)

squishy

d)

rigid

83.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Slime

d)

Gas

84.

Something that takes up space and has mass.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

matter

85.

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

matter

86.

The amount of space something takes up.

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

matter

87.

What is the scientific name for what makes up air?

a)

particles

b)

more air

c)

little tiny dots

d)

more more air more more air

88.

When you expand something....

a)

You give it less space

b)

You keep the space the same

c)

You give it more space

89.

If something stays the same...

a)

it is evolving

b)

it is conserved

c)

it is morphed

90.

Solid: definite shape::Liquid:

a)

indefinite shape

b)

definite shape

91.

The shape and volume of a gas is?

a)

indefinite and indefinite

b)

indefinite and definite

c)

definite and definite

d)

definite and indefinite

92.

The shape and volume of a liquid is?

a)

indefinite and indefinite

b)

definite and indefinite

c)

indefinite and definite

93.

Q1: Which of the following is made of only one material?

a)

pencil

b)

paper clip

c)

pair of sneakers

d)

car

94.

A bicycle is...

a)

Made of one material.

b)

Made of more than one material.

95.

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

a)

shiny

b)

smooth

c)

glass

d)

round

96.

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

97.

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

98.

Q6: Anything that has mass or takes up space is known as...

a)

matter

b)

objects

c)

physical properties

d)

science

99.

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

100.

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

101.

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

a)

True

b)

False

102.

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

a)

True

b)

False

103.

What two instruments can be used to measure the volume of an object?

a)

graduated cylinder and a spring scale

b)

pan balance and a thermometer

c)

ruler and a thermometer

d)

ruler and a graduated cylinder

104.

Jorge put the south side of one magnet near the south side of another magnet. What happened next? o

a)

The magnets were attracted to each other.

b)

The magnets pushed away from each other.

105.

Yeimel is describing the physical properties of his new gaming chair. Which two physical properties can he determine without using any measuring instruments?

a)

taste and odor

b)

volume and temperatue

c)

texture and color

d)

shape and mass

106.

Angelik has three basketballs that all have the same mass. She knows that one basketball has a mass of 5 grams. To find out the mass of all of her basketballs, she adds them together:


5+5+5= 15 grams


Why is this correct?

a)

The mass of the group is always EQUAL to the sum of each object or part.

b)

The mass of the group is always LESS than the sum of each object or part.

c)

The mass of the group is always MORE than the sum of each object or part.

d)

The mass of the group is always GREATER than the sum of each object or part.

107.

Alondra learned about magnets in school. Wanting to know more, Alondra wondered if any objects in her house would be magnetic. She found the following items:


A pencil, a gold coin, an iron nail, and a glass dish.


Which of the following items would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

a pencil

b)

a gold coin

c)

an iron nail

d)

a glass dish

108.

Which state of matter has NO definite volume and NO definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

109.

Michael is describing the physical properties of candy corn. Name at least two physical properties that he can observe without using any measurement tools.

a)

hardness and shape

b)

texture and temperature

c)

color and volume

d)

mass and odor

110.

Trinity has two identical pieces of chocolate cake. She wants to know how much mass each piece has.


Trinity takes one whole cake and places it on one pan of a balance. She then takes the other cake and cuts it into three slices. She puts the slices on the other pan.


What will she observe about the pans of the balance?

a)

The pan with the whole cake will be slightly lower than the pan with the slices.

b)

The pan with the slices will be slightly higher than the pan with the whole cake.

c)

The pan with the whole cake will be completely lowered and the pan with the slices will be completely raised.

d)

Both pans will be balanced equally.

111.

Which of the following properties of matter can you NOT measure?

a)

Volume

b)

Taste

c)

Weight

d)

Size

112.

Jayden has a banana. He uses a balance and measures the mass of the banana to be 50 grams. Jayden cuts the banana into 5 pieces. He puts the 5 pieces on the balance.


What will Jayden most likely write down as the total mass of the 5 pieces of banana?

a)

50 grams

b)

10 grams

c)

5 grams

d)

100 grams

113.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
114.
a type of matter that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid, and gas
a)
gold
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
rock
115.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
mustangs
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
116.
Which of the following is a part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
117.
If you saw a glass of water and later the water was gone what happened to the water? Remember that your in the science lab.
a)
Ms. Klenk was very thirsty and drank the water.
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
solubility
118.
Example for Physical Property
a)
Taste
b)
explodes
119.
A physical property can be observed with your
a)
Eyes
b)
Ears
c)
Tastes
d)
All of the above
120.
Cutting an orange is a physical change.
a)
True
b)
False
121.
An example of a physical property is 
a)
flammability
b)
acidic
c)
color
d)
ability to rust
122.
What causes a change in the state of matter?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical energy
c)
temperature
123.
Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?
a)
The water can change from a liquid to a solid
b)
The water can change from a gas to a liquid
c)
The water can change from a liquid to a gas
d)
The water can change from a solid to a liquid
124.
Changing the way matter looks without changing it into NEW matter is a:
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Energy change
d)
BOTH a chemical and a physical change
125.
Which term means "the ability to cause change?"
a)
Matter
b)
Heat
c)
Energy
d)
physical change
126.
Which of the following could be a characteristic that changes in matter during a PHYSICAL CHANGE?
a)
Size
b)
State
c)
Texture
d)
All of the above
127.
Chopping wood is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
128.
Water freezing to ice is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
129.
Burning wood to ash is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
130.
Smashing a piece of candy into smaller pieces is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
131.
A physical change does not need energy to occur.
a)
True
b)
False
132.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together