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What is matter?

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is everything around us that has mass and takes up space.

a)
True
b)
False
2.

Matter has two general properties mass and volume

a)
True
b)
False
3.

Some examples of matter are...

a)

rocks.

b)

living things.

c)

water.

d)

air we breath.

4.

Mass measures the amount of space that an object occupies.

a)
True
b)
False
5.

Volume is the amount of space that matter takes up.

a)
True
b)
False
6.

Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Volume is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

There is more matter in a table than in a pencil, so the table has more mass.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Mass is measured in...

a)

grams (g).

b)

litres (l).

c)

milliliters (ml).

d)

kilograms (kg).

10.

Volume is measured in...

a)

grams (g).

b)

litres (l).

c)

milliliters (ml).

d)

kilograms (kg).

11.

... are used to measure mass.

a)

Scales

b)

Balances

c)

Graduated cylinders

d)

Measuring cups

12.

... are used to measure volume.

a)

Scales

b)

Balances

c)

Graduated cylinders

d)

Measuring cups

13.

Helium and air are examples of liquids.

a)
True
b)
False
14.

Homogeneous mixtures...

a)

Have a uniform composition. Once the diferent components are mixed, they cannot be identified or separated from each other.

b)
Have an irregular composition. They are formed by two or more elements that do not combine with each other. The different components maintain their characteristics.
15.

Heterogeneous mixtures...

a)

Have a uniform composition. Once the diferent components are mixed, they cannot be identified or separated from each other.

b)
Have an irregular composition. They are formed by two or more elements that do not combine with each other. The different components maintain their characteristics.
16.

The three states of matter are...

a)

solid, liquid and gas.

b)

solid, liquid and shape.

c)

shape, size and state.

17.

Gases

a)

don’t have a definite shape and don’t have a definite volume.

b)

don’t have a definite volume and have a definite shape

18.

Solids...

a)

have a definitive shape and have a definitive volume.

b)

have a definitive shape and don't have a definitive volume.

19.

Liquids...

a)

don’t have a definite shape and don’t have a definite volume.

b)

have a definite volume and don't have a definite shape.

20.

An umbrella is ... because it repels water.

a)

rigid

b)

waterproof

c)

elastic

21.

A can is ... because it does not change shape easily.

a)

fragile

b)

resistant

c)

rigid

22.

A stone wall is ... because it does not break easily.

a)

rigid

b)

resistant

c)

waterproof

23.

The properties of matter can change. These changes are called...

a)

states of matter.

b)

physical changes.

c)

mixtures.

24.

In this mixture, we can see the materials:

a)

oil and vinegar.

b)

chocolate powder and milk.

c)

sugar and butter.

25.

In this mixture, we can't see the materials:

a)

chocolate chips.

b)

detergent and water.

c)

soil and sand.

26.

We use this process to change water from a liquid to a solid.

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporating

27.

We use this process to change water from a solid to a liquid.

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporating

28.

We use this process to change water from a liquid to a gas.

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporating

29.

The amount of matter something contains is:

(a)  

30.

Ice floats on water because the density of ice is ... than that of water.

a)

higher

b)

lower

31.

Density is the relationship between mass and ...

(a)  

32.

This picture shows a ...

a)

natural material

b)

manufactured material

33.

Wool is a natural material that comes from ...

a)

plants.

b)

minerals.

c)

animals.

34.

Manufactured materials are natural materials that go through a ... transformation.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

35.

Paper is manufactured material made from ...

a)

iron.

b)

wood.

c)

oil.

36.

A property of the materials that refers to how difficult it is to scratch and change shape is ...

a)

hardness.

b)

elasticity.

c)

colour.

37.

A property of the materials in which the material goes to its original shape after stretching it is ...

a)

solubility.

b)

thermal conductivity.

c)

elasticity.

38.

A pure substance is:

a)

only one type of mixture.

b)

only one type of matter.

c)

two or more pure substances.

39.

What is matter?

a)

Matter is everything that doesn't have mass or volume

b)

Matter is everything that has mass and takes up a space

c)

Matter is everything that hasn't got space and volume

d)

Matter is everything that I can see

40.

What is this object made of?

a)

Plastic

b)

Steel

c)

Gold

d)

Metal

41.

What is this object made of?

a)
Tree
b)
Wood
c)
Plastic
d)
Stick
42.

Choose metal's properties.

a)

Flexible

b)

Conductor

c)

Transparent

d)

Hard

43.

Tick the materials used in architecture:

a)

clay

b)

concrete

c)

wood

d)

glass

44.

A material is suitable for their use depending on.....

a)

their cuality.

b)

their properties.

c)

their shape.

45.

When a material does not transmit heat, we call it....

a)

Impermeable

b)

Transparent

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

46.

When a material transmit heat, we call it....

a)

Conductor

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

d)

Impermeable

47.

When a material lets light pass through, we say it is...

a)

Impermeable

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Conductor

48.

When a material does not let liquid pass through, we say it is...

a)

Insulator

b)

Impermeable

c)

Transparent

d)

Permeable

49.

One of the properties of materials that measures the transmission of heat.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Thermal Conductivity

d)

Elasticity

50.

Which of these things are matter:

a)

Oxygen

b)

Oil

c)

Love

d)

Happyness

51.

There are two types of mixture:

a)

Magnetic and separation

b)

Decantation and filtration

c)

Heterogeneous and homogeneous

d)

Heteregeous and evaporation

52.

What type of mixture is this?

a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
53.

A mixture that contains two or more substances uniformly combined is called...

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

suspension

d)

colloid

54.

Oxygen

a)

pure substance

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

heterogeneous mixture

55.

Matter is classify in...

a)

Elements & Compounds

b)

Homogeneous & Heterogeneous

c)

Colloids & Suspensions

d)

Pure substances & Mixtures

56.

Milk is an example of...

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Pure Substance

57.

Density refers to the concentration of matter in a ... ...

a)

wide space

b)

particular volume

c)

warm liquid

58.

When the density of an object is higher than the density of water, the object ...

a)

sinks.

b)

floats.

c)

vibrates.

d)

moves.

59.

We calculate the density of an object by .................... its mass by its volume

a)

dividing

b)

substracting

c)

adding

d)

multiplying

60.

Which material is obtained from tree trunks?

a)

glass

b)

pottery

c)

metal

d)

wood