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MATTER

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is true about all matter? Select all that apply.

a)

All matter has weight

b)

All matter takes up space

c)

All matter can be seen

d)

All matter has fixed volume

2.

All matter is made up of smaller pieces of matter called ____.

a)

atoms

b)

space

c)

weight

d)

chemicals

3.

How are the particles in each state of matter different?

a)

The particles are different sizes

b)

The particles are different materials

c)

The particles are different shapes

d)

The particles are arranged differently

4.

What is a solid?

a)

The particles are close together and locked in position, so they cannot move around each other and can only vibrate.

b)

Shape and volume are not fixed.

c)

Has a fixed volume and shape.

d)

Particles are pretty far apart and able to move around easily.

5.

What is a liquid?

a)

Particles are pretty far apart and able to move around easily.

b)

Shape and volume are not fixed.

c)

The particles are close together but they are able to move about.

d)

Has a fixed volume but does not have a fixed shape.

6.

What is a gas?

a)

The particles are spread apart and move freely in all directions.

b)

Does not have a fixed volume or shape. The amount of space that it takes up can change.

c)

Shape and volume of particles are fixed.

d)

Particles are very tightly packed, can only vibrate.

7.

In which state of matter would you classify butter?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

8.

In which state would you classify oxygen?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

9.

In which state would you classify vegetable oil?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

10.

How can matter change from state to state? Select all that apply.

a)

Each time matter changes state, it is simply the movement of molecules in them speeding up or slowing down. 

b)

When heat is added to a solid, it turns into a liquid.  When heat is added to a liquid, it evaporates and becomes a gas.

c)

When heat is removed from a gas it condenses and turns back into a liquid.  When a liquid freezes, it turns into a solid.

d)

Matter can't change from state to state.

11.

Matter is not lost when it changes from state to state.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

____________  is the amount of space taken up by something.

(How much space matter takes up)

 

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Matter

13.

Mass is the total amount of matter in an object.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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

a)
b)
c)
15.

(a)     is   the amount of matter in an object

16.

What is happening in the picture.

a)

The ice-cream is melting.

b)

The ice-cream is evaporating.

c)

The ice-cream is dissolving.

17.

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

a)

GAS

b)

LIQUID

c)

SOLID

d)

WATER

18.

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".

19.

The amount of material an object has is its ____

a)

mass

b)

state

c)

volume

20.

The space that an object takes up is called its _____

a)

gas

b)

mass

c)

volume

21.

Which matter state has no definite volume or shape

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

22.

Which matter state has a definite shape and volume

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

23.

Which matter state has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

24.

T or F

Matter can be observed and measured

a)

true

b)

false

25.

What state of matter is water in?

a)

soild

b)

liquid

c)

gas

26.
What state of matter is ice in? 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo
27.
Steam is an example of what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
28.

Identify the state of matter and explain why you think this.

a)

Solid -- because the atoms are very close together

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

None of these

29.

In the conservation of matter, in a(n)____________________some gas may escape to the surrounding air because it has nothing to keep it in. (Example:  water boiling on a stove without a lid, the water would then evaporate and turn into a 

a)

Open area or system

b)

Closed area or system

30.

Identify the state of matter and tell why you think this.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas --because the atoms are very far apart.

d)

None of these

31.

Matter exits in _______ states.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

32.

Solids also have a consistent mass and volume.  

Atoms in a solid object are packed closely together so that they do not move around.   

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Atoms are packed very tightly with each other in a ______.

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

34.

How can water change into a gas?

a)

By heating the water to a boiling point, and then it begins to evaporate.

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

35.

Which of these is not a correct state of matter?

a)

Water cycle

b)

Water

c)

Snow

d)

Vapour

36.

Is sand a solid?

a)

Yes

b)

No

37.

Give me 5 examples of matter.

4 lines
38.

No matter is lost or gained even if it looks like it appears or disappears.  It stays the same amount. What is this called?

(a)  

39.

In a(n)_________________ the conservation of matter is that all changes take place within the contained area and all matter is captured within, regardless of changes.  (Remember the oil/water/Alka-Seltzer experiment.)  The fizzy gas was enclosed in the glove.  ) 

a)

open area or system

b)

closed area or system.

40.

The molecules that make up a ________________are arranged in regular repeating patterns . They are held firmly in place, but can vibrate with in a limited area.

a)

Gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

41.

The molecules that make up a ___________ flow easily around one another. They are kept from flying apart by natural forces that hold them together. This state takes the shape of its container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

42.

The molecules that make up ________________ fly in all directions at great speed. They are spread so far apart that the natural attractive forces are not strong enough to hold them together.

a)

Gases

b)

solids

c)

liquids

43.

The type of matter that has no definite size or shape.

a)

Solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

44.

If  a  gas in not in a container it will keep spreading out indefinitely    

This is because the atoms in a gas are spread apart much further and can move freely.  

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Liquid is matter that has definite size but no definite shape and  

must take the shape of its containers.  

a)

True

b)

False

46.

-- distinguishing qualities of an object made of matter like it’s color, shape size, temperature or weight.     ( Any characteristic used to describe matter also how it looks, feels or acts ) 

(a)  

47.

Matter is everywhere and everything  and is made up of particles called (a)  

48.

– tiny building blocks that make up matter  

(a)  

49.

--   the amount of matter in an object  

 

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Weight

50.

– the amount of space taken up by something 

( how much space matter takes up )

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

51.

– the measure of how heavy an object is , caused by gravity pulling on an object.  

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

52.

All matter has properties and properties are observable, measurable characteristics that we can use to tell them apart.  

a)

True

b)

False