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5.5ABC Physical Properties of Matter Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the things made of matter

a)

Pencil

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Telephone

e)

Water

2.

How much matter an object contains for it´s size

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Matter

d)

Volumen

3.

Which material allows electricity to flow through theme?

a)

Electrical insulator

b)

Heat conductor

c)

Electrical connductor

d)

Heat Insulator

4.

A material that allows heat to move through it easily...

a)

Heat isolator

b)

Solubility

c)

Electrical conductor

d)

Heat conductor

5.

Select specific properties that are perceptible by the senses

a)

Smell

b)

Density

c)

Hardness

d)

Colour

e)

Thermal conductivity

6.

The amount of space accupied by a substance is called?

a)

Density

b)

MAtter

c)

Volume

d)

Space

7.

Physical Properties are

a)

chemical changes

b)

are properties that can be observed without changing the matter's identity

c)

are properties that can be observed that change the matter into new matter with new properties

8.

True or False. States of matter are solids, liquids, and gasses

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called

a)

malleability

b)

Density

c)

State

d)

solubility

10.

What is the least dense liquid in this container?

a)

Honey

b)

vegetable oil

c)

lamp oil

d)

water

11.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

Matter

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

mass

12.

Which group of things will maintain their physical properties when mixed together?

a)

Pebbles and Wood Chips

b)

Pebbles, Powered soap and hot water

13.

Which group of things will maintain their physical properties when mixed together?

a)

copper wire, rubber ball and aluminum washer

b)

Lemon juice, water and sugar

14.

The mass of a rock is measured with a balance. The rock is then broken into many smaller pieces and the total mass of all the pieces is measured again. Which of the following sentences about the mass is TRUE?

a)

The mass of the rock will be greater than the total mass of the smaller pieces.

b)

The mass of the rock will be less than the total mass of the smaller pieces.

c)

The mass of the rock will be same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.

d)

The mass of the rock will not be the same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.

15.

A glass marble and a piece of cork of the same shape and size are dropped in water. Which of the following explains correctly why the glass marble sinks while the cork piece floats on water?

a)

The glass marble is denser than water while the cork is less dense than water.

b)

The glass marble is less dense than water while the cork is denser than water.

c)

The glass marble and the cork are both denser than water.

d)

The glass marble and the cork are both less dense than water.

16.

All of the following objects are attracted to magnets EXCEPT _________.

a)

Iron nail

b)

Plastic button

c)

Steel scissors

d)

Iron screw

17.

Which of these objects is an insulator?

a)

Copper Wire

b)

Oven Mitt

c)

Paper Clip

d)

Soda Can

18.

Which of the following best represents the three states of matter?

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

19.

Identify which item below best completes the table.

a)

Glass Window

b)

Gold Ring

c)

Paper Bag

d)

Styrofoam Cup

20.

these can be observed with our 5 senses or measured

a)

physical properties

b)

condensation

c)

conductivity

d)

boiling point

21.

the density of an object compared to the density of another object (will it sink or float?)

a)

physical properties

b)

volume

c)

matter

d)

relative density

22.

Is this matter? Click on the picture that is not matter.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which model represents how matter behaves in the state of gas.

a)
b)
c)
24.

TRUE OR FALSE "Liquids don't have a fixed shape; solids do"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Melting means:

a)

The mixture of a liquid with a solid such as salt.

b)

When solid changes into liquid.

26.

Click on the term that is not a physical state of matter.

a)

GAS

b)

LIQUID

c)

SOLID

d)

WATER

27.

Complete this sentece: "Matter is anything that ...

a)

the amount of matter in an object".

b)

you can smell".

c)

takes up space and has mass".

d)

changes into liquid".

28.

Which picture describe something bumpy

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which property can you feel

a)

Color

b)

Volume

c)

Texture

d)

Temperature

30.

This definition "big or small, tall or tiny, long or short" talks about...

a)

size

b)

color

c)

hardnes

d)

flavour

31.

This definition "spicy, sour, sweet, salty" talks about...

a)

size

b)

color

c)

hardnes

d)

flavour

32.
Which one of the following would you use to separate sand from iron filings?
a)
a bar magnet
b)
filter paper
c)
chromatography paper
d)
alum
33.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
34.

Water freezing is an example of a.....

a)

Liquid changing to a solid

b)

Solid changing to a gas

c)

Liquid changing to a gas

35.

All the liquid is poured into an empty container. Which property of the liquid changes?

a)

Color

b)

Odor

c)

Shape

36.

The diagram below shows a block of wood. The block is a __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

37.

The block has a definite ____________.

a)

all of these

b)

odor

c)

shape

38.

The diagram below shows a glass containing some ice. The ice in the glass represents what state of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

39.

Which property of an object can you identify using your sense of smell?

a)

Color

b)

Odor

c)

Temperature

40.

Which property of an object can you identify using your sense of of sight?

a)

Color

b)

Odor

c)

Temperature

41.

A student placed three objects into a group based on physical characteristics. Which other object also belongs in the group?

a)
b)
c)
42.

Which of the following is an example of how a gas expands to fill the container it is in?

a)

A toy box of sand

b)

Helium inside of a balloon

c)

A toy box full of toys

43.

Which is an example of a solution?

a)

cereal and milk

b)

fruit salad

c)

pink lemonade

d)

sand and gravel

44.

How could you separate a solution of salt and water?

a)

Use a sieve or strainer.

b)

Evaporate the water by boiling; the salt will remain.

c)

Pour through a fliter.

d)

Cool the solution until it freezes.

45.

Which item could be attracted to a magnet?

a)

plastic clip

b)

rubber eraser

c)

wooden stick

d)

iron nail

46.

How do scientists measure relative density of a material?

a)

by putting it in water and seeing if it sinks or floats

b)

by checking to see if it is attracted to a magnet

c)

by weighing it on a balance

d)

by feeling its texture

47.

Which material would be the best insulator?

a)

aluminum foil

b)

iron

c)

cloth

d)

copper

48.

Why are copper wires often used for electrical wiring?

a)

Copper is a pretty color

b)

Copper is a great insulator.

c)

Copper is very inexpensive.

d)

Copper is a great conductor.

49.

This tool is used to measure mass. What is it called?

a)

spring scale

b)

pan balance

c)

triple beam balance

d)

thermometer

50.

A student had a sample of water with a mass of 10 grams. She put the water in the freezer for 2 hours. When it was frozen solid, she weighed the sample again. What was its weight?

a)

8 grams

b)

20 grams

c)

10 grams

d)

not here

51.

What is happening here?

a)

The water is floating on the oil because water is less dense than oil.

b)

The oil is about to form a solution with the water.

c)

The oil is floating on the water because oil is less dense than water.

d)

The water is less dense, so it is on top.

52.

Which substance dissolves?

a)

Wood, because when you put wood in water, it gets softer.

b)

Sugar, because it disappears when you put it in water.

c)

Paper, because it dissolves in cold water.

d)

Sand, because when you put sand in water it disappears.

53.

Which substance is an insulator?

a)

A copper lightning rod.

b)

A piece of plastic.

c)

A metal door frame.

54.

Which one of these is a solid?

a)

Water that's flowing down a river.

b)

Bark on a tree.

c)

Milk that stays in its container.

d)

Helium that fills up balloons.

55.

Which one of these substances is a liquid?

a)

Sugar that sweetens your food.

b)

Brass that makes musical instruments.

c)

Oxygen that you breathe.

d)

Cooking oil that helps cook your food.

56.

Out of this list of substances, which one is a gas?

a)

Oxygen that you breathe.

b)

Water that fish swim in.

c)

Hot Tea that people drink to warm up.

d)

Rain that precipitates out of a cloud.

57.

Which substance dissolves the most in cold water?

a)

Tree Bark.

b)

Salt.

c)

Paper.

d)

Cooking Oil.

58.

Which is a physical property of a solid?

a)

They expand to fill their containers.

b)

Their atoms are very close together.

c)

It has fixed volume but not a fixed shape.

d)

Their atoms are very far apart.

59.

What state of matter is inside of the beaker?

a)

A liquid.

b)

A solid.

c)

A gas.

d)

A rubix cube.

60.

Heat energy in an object is determined by an increase or a decrease in the temperature of that object. Which of these tools would be used to find how much heat energy is in an object?

a)

A graduated cylinder

b)

A measuring tape

c)

A balance scale

d)

A thermometer

61.

Matter is anything that has mass and volume. Matter can also be grouped into one of three states: solids, liquids, or gas. The chart below describes the properties of each state of matter. Which of the following lists the missing states of matter in the correct order?

a)

Solid, liquid, gas

b)

Gas, solid, liquid

c)

Liquid, gas, solid

d)

Liquid, solid, gas

62.

Layla has two blocks that he wanted to compare. When she placed them on a balance, Block A was higher than Block B. What is true about the blocks?

a)

The masses of both blocks are equal.

b)

The mass of Block B is less than Block A.

c)

The mass of Block A is greater than Block B.

d)

The mass of Block B is greater than Block A.

63.

Words such as smooth, rough, and fuzzy describe what property of matter?

a)

Taste

b)

Texture

c)

Color

d)

Volume