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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Regardless of size and amount, what physical property of matter will always be the same?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Solubility

2.

One of the following answer is not a physical property. Identify it.

a)

Density

b)

Reactivity

c)

Conductivity

d)

Mass

3.

Someone added a powder chemical to a solution and started mixing it, after several minutes the person couldn’t see the particles of the powder in the solution. If the professor asked the person to classify this powder, how will the person classify it?

a)

Insoluble

b)

Soluble

c)

Aqueous

d)

Diluted

4.

Someone did a classification of several materials into two classes. Classification 1: aluminum foil, copper and salt water; Classification 2: glass, plastic and rubber. Which physical property did the person used to classify the materials?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Solubility

d)

Density

5.

What physical property will be the best to distinguish one solution from the other in the following picture?

a)

Melting Point

b)

Color

c)

Shape

d)

Boiling Point

6.

If Isaac boiled 20 liters of water at 100°C, at which temperature would he boil 10 liters of water?

a)

10°C

b)

20°C

c)

50°C

d)

100°C

7.

Isaiah places a wooden, plastic, and metal fork in a bowl of ice. He notices that one of the forks got colder faster. Which fork got colder the fastest and which physical property was he testing?

a)

A. Metal, and Thermal Conductivity

b)

A. Wooden, and Thermal Conductivity

c)

A. Plastic, and Electrical Conductivity

d)

A. Metal, and Electrical Conductivity

8.

Which of the following would explain a penny sinking into a water fountain?

a)

The mass of the penny is more than the mass of the water.

b)

The density of the penny is more than the density of the water.

c)

The volume of the penny is more than the volume of the water.

d)

The temperature of the penny is more than the temperature of the water.

9.

During a lab, Zoey was given a sample of a metal to identify. She determined that its mass was 143 g and its volume was 12.6 cm3 this data and the information the table to identify the metal.

_______________________________

ELEMENT DENSITY(G/CM3)

gold 19.3

iron 7.8

lead 11.3

silver 10.5

a)

Gold

b)

Iron

c)

Lead

d)

Silver

10.

Someone measures the mass and volume of four different liquids and pours them into a beaker. The liquids separate into different layers. According to the person's data above, which liquid would make up the bottom layer of the beaker?

a)

blue

b)

clear

c)

red

d)

yellow

11.

A teacher performs an experiment with three unknown fluids and obtains the following measurements:


Fluid A: m = 206 g, V = 200 mL

Fluid B: m = 672 g, V = 850 mL

Fluid C: m = 990 g, V = 1100 mL


Choose the answer on how the fluids would be layered from bottom to the top in a container if they were combined in a container.

a)

A, B, C

b)

A, C, B

c)

C, A, B

d)

B, C, A

12.

Daniel was studying the physical properties of matter, so he measured the mass and volume of four objects shown on the table.


Which object in the table has the most density?

a)

Object A

b)

Object B

c)

Object C

d)

Object D

13.

Andrea is trying to determine whether she would have a greater gravitational attraction to the moon or to the dog next to her on the couch. Which statement about Andrea gravitational attraction is true?

a)

She would have a greater gravitational attraction to her cat. Even though the cat contains less mass, she is much closer to the cat than the moon.

b)

She would have a greater gravitational attraction to the moon. Even though the moon is much further away, it contains much more mass than a cat.

c)

There is no gravitational attraction between Tina and the moon or Tina and the cat. The moon is too far and the cat doesn’t have enough mass.

d)

There is equal gravitational attraction between Tina and the moon and Tina and the cat.

14.

If a planet's mass was cut in half, what would happen to a person's mass?

a)

Increase because gravitational force increases.

b)

Decrease because gravitational force decreases.

c)

Decrease because gravitational force increases.

d)

Nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force.

15.

On Earth, a book has a mass of 10 kg and a weight of 5 lbs. What predictions could we make about the mass and weight of the book on the Moon, where there is less gravity?

a)

The mass of the book would be less than 10 kg on the Moon.

b)

The weight of the book could be less than 5lbs on the Moon.

c)

The mass of the book would be greater than 10 kg on the Moon.

d)

The weight of the book could be greater than 5 lbs on the Moon.

16.

A 10 kg toy on the Earth has a weight of approximately 20 lbs. What answer best represents the weight and mass of the same toy on the moon?

a)

The mass would be less but the weight would remain the same.

b)

The mass would become zero but the weight would be greater.

c)

The mass would remain the same but the weight would be less.

d)

The mass would be greater but the weight would remain the same.

17.

Jennifer has three different sized blocks of titanium. She measured and observed each block. Which of her measurements would be different?

a)

The density of each block

b)

the electrical conductivity

c)

the melting point of each block

d)

the volume of each block

e)

the atomic number

18.
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
a)
balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
19.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
20.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
21.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
22.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
23.
Carbon and oxygen atoms can combine to form the gas called carbon dioxide.
a)
is a molecule, so it no longer has atoms
b)
is a molecule made of atoms
c)
has atoms, so it is not a molecule
d)
is a new kind of atom
24.
A substance that contains only one type of atom is a(n)
a)
compound
b)
element
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
homogeneous mixture
25.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
26.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
27.

What is water?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

28.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
29.
Flammability is an example of what property?
a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
30.
Which is NOT a physical property?
a)
odor
b)
reacts with acid
c)
ability to conduct electric current
d)
hardness
31.
Which of the following is a physical property?
a)
melting point
b)
flammability
c)
ability to rust
32.
Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
33.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

the independent variable is distance

b)

the independent variable is d=25 t

c)

the dependent variable is time

d)

the dependent variable is distance

34.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
35.
I am 2 or more elements chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
mixture
36.
Which answer makes the sentence true. 
Matter is anything that _______________________________. 
a)
is burned to make heat
b)
takes up space and has mass
c)
lets electricity move through it
37.

Sophia combines a black liquid and a clear liquid. She observes that the two liquids do not mix. Sophia allows the mixture to settle for 30 minutes.

Which of the statements below best describes the properties of the two liquids?

a)

The clear liquid is less dense than the black liquid.

b)

The clear liquid is more dense than the black liquid.

c)

The volume of the clear liquid is less than the black liquid.

d)

The volume of the clear liquid is greater than the black liquid.

38.

Which model can be used to represent the movement of particles in a liquid?

a)

Model 3 because the particles are moving freely.

b)

Model 1 because the particles are vibrating but keep a definite shape.

c)

Model 2 because the particles are close together but have no definite shape.

d)

Model 2 because the particles slide freely past each other and take the shape of the container.

39.

John fills a graduated cylinder with 50 mL of water. He then drops a 60g key into the graduated cylinder. The water level inside the graduated cylinder rose to 53 mL as shown below.


If Density = Mass / Volume, what is the density of the key ?

a)

60 g/mL

b)

20 g/mL

c)

2.05 g/mL

d)

0.05 g/mL

40.

Regardless of size and amount, what physical property of matter will always be the same?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Solubility

41.

Ernesto is given two samples of wood. He needs to determine if the samples are the same type of wood. Which property should Ernesto measure?

a)

The density because it does not depend on the size of the sample.

b)

The weight because it does not depend on the size of the sample

c)

The volume because it will depend on the size of the sample.

d)

The mass because it will depend on the size of the sample

42.

Ashley wants to compare the solubility of three materials: salt, sand, and flour. She fills three beakers with 500 mL of water each. She then adds the same amount of each solute to the beaker. The picture shows the particles left after mixing.


Based on Ashley’s observations, what statement can she make about the solubility of the three materials?

a)

Sand is more soluble than salt and flour.

b)

. Flour is more soluble than salt and sand.

c)

Sand is the least soluble when compared to flour and salt.

d)

Salt is the least soluble when compared to flour and sand.

43.

Someone did a classification of several materials into two classes. Classification 1: aluminum foil, copper and salt water; Classification 2: glass, plastic and rubber. Which physical property did the person used to classify the materials?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Magnetism

c)

Solubility

d)

Density

44.

Isaiah places a wooden, plastic, and metal fork in a bowl of ice. He notices that one of the forks got colder faster. Which fork got colder the fastest and which physical property was he testing?

a)

A. Metal, and Thermal Conductivity

b)

A. Wooden, and Thermal Conductivity

c)

A. Plastic, and Electrical Conductivity

d)

A. Metal, and Electrical Conductivity

45.

A principal wants to replace the playground equipment after several students complained of suffering burns on a hot day. The table provides information on several material options. Which material should the principal choose to prevent future burns?

a)

Plastic because it has the lowest thermal conductivity.

b)

Stainless steel because it has the greatest density.

c)

Iron because it is the strongest due to its density.

d)

Aluminum because it has the greatest thermal conductivity.

46.

A 10 kg toy on the Earth has a weight of approximately 20 lbs. What answer best represents the weight and mass of the same toy on the moon?

a)

The mass would be less but the weight would remain the same.

b)

The mass would become zero but the weight would be greater.

c)

The mass would remain the same but the weight would be less.

d)

The mass would be greater but the weight would remain the same.

47.

What are you measuring when you use tools to find an object's mass?

a)

The weight of the object.

b)

The amount of matter in the object.

c)

The amount of space the object takes up.

48.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
a)
conductivity
b)
insulator
c)
mass
d)
density
49.

Which statement below describes the properties of a penny on Earth compared to a penny on Mars?

a)

The density of the penny would change because the mass would change.

b)

The volume of the penny would change because the weight would change.

c)

The mass of the penny would change but the density would remain the same.

d)

The weight of the penny would change but the mass would remain the same.

50.

Raul and Bonnie are trying to classify several objects that they found during a field trip to the beach. They collected a large shell and several smooth pebbles. How are the particles that make up the shell and pebbles similar?

a)

The particles of the shell and pebbles vibrate and stay fixed tightly together.

b)

The particles of the shell and pebbles do not vibrate, but they stay fixed tightly together.

c)

The particles of the shell and pebbles vibrate and frequently collide, as they move past each other.

d)

The particles of the shell and pebbles vibrate and frequently collide, but move freely in all directions.