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Year 5 - States of Matter Revision

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

Molecules

b)

Matter

c)

Volume

2.

________ is the amount of space an object takes up.

a)

Mass

b)

Matter

c)

Volume

3.

________ is the amount of matter inside an object.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Matter

4.

In which state of matter are the molecules close together and vibrate slowly?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

5.

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

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

6.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

7.

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape but does have a definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

8.

In which state of matter do the molecules move the fastest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

9.

Which states of matter take the shape of their container?

a)

Liquids and gases

b)

Solids and liquids

c)

Gases and solids

d)

Solids, liquids, and gases

10.

When you add or remove heat to an object, you are adding or removing _________.

a)

Mass

b)

Energy

c)

Volume

d)

Matter

11.

For a solid to change to a liquid, heat must be __________ .

a)

Added

b)

Removed

12.

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

13.

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

14.

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

15.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
16.
Matter that always fills the shape in a container, such as air.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
17.
Matter that has its own shape and takes up space.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
19.
Molecules are closest together in a 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
20.
What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
21.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
22.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
23.

What is matter?

a)

anything

b)

something that has mass

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

what's the matter with you?

24.

What are the characteristics of solid matter?

a)

takes the shape of any container

b)

molecules are packed closely together

c)

objects have a definite shape

d)

have a definite shape and molecules are packed closely together

25.

Which describes liquid matter?

a)

has a definite volume but no definite shape, takes the shape of every container

b)

has a definite volume

c)

it is wet

d)

molecules are packed tightly together

26.

Which description mostly explains a gas?

a)

no specific shape

b)

not a certain volume

c)

it is all over

d)

molecules move around freely, not tightly packed, no specific volume nor shape

27.

What is an example of evaporation?

a)

rain water accumulating in a rain barrel

b)

a puddle going away

c)

leaves turning green

d)

a ball rolling downhill

28.

Which is NOT an example of condensation?

a)

dew collecting on the grass in the morning

b)

clouds filling with water vapor

c)

water forming on the side of the glass of ice water

d)

an oasis drying up in the desert

29.
Particles in this state of matter are moving the slowest.
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
30.
Particles in this state of matter are moving the fastest.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
31.
In this state of matter, the molecules can move around each other, but cannot break the force of attraction between them.
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
32.

In this state of matter, the molecules have enough energy to completely separate from each other.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

33.
When water beads on the outside of a cold glass of water.
a)
vaperization
b)
condensation
c)
melting
d)
freezing 
34.
When dripping water turns into icicles. 
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
vaporization
d)
condensation 
35.
When a scoop of ice cream drips down the side of the cone.
a)
freezing 
b)
vaporization
c)
melting
d)
condensation
36.
What is the best definition for mass?
a)
how much space an object takes up
b)
how much matter an object contains
37.
Mass is measured in
a)
grams
b)
grams and kilograms 
c)
kilograms 
d)
centimetres 
38.

What do you use to measure the mass of an object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

The astronaut floats in international space station. It proves that...

a)

His weight is less in space

b)

His mass is less in space

c)

His weight does not change

d)

His mass is more in space

40.

weight is measured in...

a)

pounds (lb)

b)

grams (g)

c)

newtons (N)

d)

kilograms (kg)

41.

What is weight?

a)

the pulling force of gravity on an object

b)

the time it takes to get on a ride

c)

the amount of matter in an object

d)

the size of an object

42.

__________ is the amount of matter in an object. It does not change regardless of location

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

43.

______________ is how heavy an object is. It is determined by the pull of gravity

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

44.
The mass of an object _______ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
45.
The weight of an object_______as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
46.
Which has greater mass?
a)
the apples
b)
the oranges
c)
neither 
47.
Weight is a measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
49.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
50.
How does the mass of a bowling ball on Earth compare to its mass on the moon?
a)
The mass will be greater on the moon
b)
The mass will be less on the moon
c)
The mass will stay the same
51.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
52.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
53.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
54.
Why do the liquids form different layers?
a)
They have different densities.  
b)
They have different masses.  
c)
They have different volumes.  
d)
They are different temperatures.  
55.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
56.
Where can matter be found?
a)
Everywhere
b)
On Earth only
c)
In a solid and liquid only
57.
The water is ______ dense than the boat
a)
more
b)
less
58.

Why does the egg not sink or float?

a)

it is more dense than the water

b)

it is less dense than the water

c)

it has the same density as the water

d)

it is light

59.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
60.
What is viscosity?
a)
A liquid's resistance to flow.
b)
a liquids flow.
c)
a liquid
d)
gas to solid.
61.

Fluids with very high viscosity flow very _______________________.

a)

fast

b)

not at all

c)

slow

d)

whenever it wants

62.

Fluids with very low viscosity flow very _______________________.

a)

fast

b)

not at all

c)

slow

d)

whenever it wants

63.

Low viscosity can be described as...

a)

liquids that flow quickly

b)

liquids that flow slowly

64.

High viscosity can be described as...

a)

a liquid that flows quickly

b)

a liquid that flows slowly

65.

Water is an example of a...

a)

Low viscosity liquid

b)

High viscosity liquid

66.

Which viscosity can be described as "thick"?

a)

Low viscosity

b)

High viscosity

67.

Which viscosity can be described as "thin"?

a)

Low viscosity

b)

High viscosity

68.
What is viscosity?
a)
A liquid's resistance to flow.
b)
a liquids flow.
c)
a liquid
d)
gas to solid.
69.

High viscosity is when particles are closer together and the cohesive force is stronger.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

70.

Low viscosity is when particles are farther apart and the cohesive force is stronger.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

71.
If a liquid has high viscosity, it probably has:
a)
strong resistance to flow
b)
weak resistance to flow
72.

The best example of high viscosity would be?

a)

Honey

b)

Soap

c)

Marbles

d)

Water

73.

The best example of a substance with low viscosity is?

a)

Honey

b)

Soap

c)

Marbles

d)

Water

74.

Toothpaste is very viscous.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

toothpaste is a solid

75.

What happens when you boil water?

a)

The water evaporates and changes to a gas?

b)

The water freezes and changes to a solid?

c)

The water condenses and changes to a liquid?

d)

The water does not change state?

76.

What will happen to ice cubes if you put them in a sunny place?

a)

The ice cubes will freeze and become a solid.

b)

The ice cubes will melt and become a liquid.

c)

The ice cubes will boil.

d)

Nothing will happen.

77.

How do you change a liquid water into solid water?

a)

Melting

b)

Boiling

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensing

78.

What happens when water condenses?

a)

It changes from a liquid to a gas.

b)

It changes from a gas to a liquid.

c)

It changes from a solid to a liquid.

d)

It changes from a liquid to a solid.