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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 175

Worksheet time: 4hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

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

a)
b)
c)
3.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What is happening in the picture.

a)

The ice-cream is melting.

b)

The ice-cream is evaporating.

c)

The ice-cream is dissolving.

5.

Melting means:

a)

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

b)

When solid changes into liquid.

6.

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

a)

GAS

b)

LIQUID

c)

SOLID

d)

WATER

7.

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".

8.

Which picture describe something bumpy

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which property can you feel

a)

Color

b)

Volume

c)

Texture

d)

Temperature

10.

Is it salty, sweet, sour or bitter?

a)

salty

b)

sweet

c)

sour

d)

bitter

11.

Is it salty, sweet, sour or bitter?

a)

salty

b)

sweet

c)

sour

d)

bitter

12.

Is it salty, sweet, sour or bitter?

a)

salty

b)

sweet

c)

sour

d)

bitter

13.

Is it salty, sweet, sour or bitter?

a)

salty

b)

sweet

c)

sour

d)

bitter

14.

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

a)

size

b)

color

c)

hardnes

d)

flavour

15.

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

a)

size

b)

color

c)

hardnes

d)

flavour

16.

This definition "How easily something can bend or dent." talks about...

a)

size

b)

color

c)

hardnes

d)

flavour

17.

Anything that has mass or takes up space.

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

state

18.

The amount of space something takes up.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

state

19.

Whether something is attracted to a magnet

a)

solubility

b)

conductivity

c)

mass

d)

magnetism

20.

Measured using a thermometer.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

atmospheric pressure

21.

Measured in grams.

a)

mass

b)

volume

22.

A property of matter that can be measured or observed using the 5 senses.

a)

states of matter

b)

physical properties of matter

23.

Measured using a graduated cylinder.

a)

mass

b)

volume

24.

Whether something is a solid, liquid, or gas.

a)

properties of matter

b)

states of matter

25.

How much matter is in something.

a)

mass

b)

volume

26.

Whether something will sink or float.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

solubility

27.

How hot or cold something is.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

temperature

28.

Measured using a balance.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

29.

Measured in degrees Celsius.

a)

temperature

b)

mass

c)

volume

30.

Measured in liters (or milliliters).

a)

mass

b)

volume

31.

Anything that has mass or takes up space.

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

state

32.

The amount of space something takes up.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

state

33.

Whether something is attracted to a magnet

a)

solubility

b)

conductivity

c)

mass

d)

magnetism

34.

Measured using a thermometer.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

atmospheric pressure

35.

Measured in grams.

a)

mass

b)

volume

36.

A property of matter that can be measured or observed using the 5 senses.

a)

states of matter

b)

physical properties of matter

37.

Measured using a graduated cylinder.

a)

mass

b)

volume

38.

Whether something is a solid, liquid, or gas.

a)

properties of matter

b)

states of matter

39.

How much matter is in something.

a)

mass

b)

volume

40.

Whether something will sink or float.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

solubility

41.

How hot or cold something is.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

temperature

42.

Measured using a balance.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

43.

Measured in degrees Celsius.

a)

temperature

b)

mass

c)

volume

44.

Measured in liters (or milliliters).

a)

mass

b)

volume

45.

Select the things made of matter

a)

Pencil

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Telephone

e)

Water

46.

How much matter an object contains for it´s size

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Matter

d)

Volumen

47.

Which Naterial allows electricity to flow through theme?

a)

Electrical insulator

b)

Heat conductor

c)

Electrical connductor

d)

Heat Insulator

48.

If an object don´t absorve the heat we say it is a great...

a)

Heat conductor

b)

Heat insulator

c)

Miami Heats

d)

Heat point

49.

... is the opposittion a material has against breaking or becoming deformed.

a)

Tenacity

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Lightness

d)

Hardness

50.

The temperature at which a substance changes state from liquid to a solid...

a)

Density

b)

Freezing point

c)

Mass

d)

Melting point

51.

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

a)

Heat isolator

b)

Solubility

c)

Electrical conductor

d)

Heat conductor

52.

General properties of all matter are?

(a)  

53.

Select specific properties that are perceptible by the senses

a)

Smell

b)

Density

c)

Hardness

d)

Colour

e)

Thermal conductivity

54.

The temperature at which a substance changes state from solid to liquid is called?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Melting point

d)

Sublimation point

55.

Select just the specific properties in the list below...

a)

Buoyancy

b)

Mass

c)

Transparency

d)

Density

e)

Volume

56.

The amount of space accupied by a substance is called?

a)

Density

b)

MAtter

c)

Volume

d)

Space

57.

There are 2 types of materials: Naturals and man-made

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Select the materials that come from animals

a)

Animal skin

b)

Coal

c)

Wood

d)

Silk

e)

Wool

59.

Select materials that come from plants

a)

Wool

b)

Coal

c)

Cotton

d)

Leather

e)

Wood

60.

Natural materials are:

a)

Animal products and mineral products

b)

Man-made products and natural products

c)

Plant, animal and mineral products

d)

Plant and animal products

61.

Type 5 man-made products

4 lines
62.

Select which of the above is not a change in state.

a)

Solidification

b)

Melting

c)

Vaporisation

d)

Duplication

e)

Condensation

63.

Melting point is the temperatura at which a substance changes state from...

a)

a liquid to a solid

b)

a gas to a solid

c)

a solid to a liquid

d)

a liquid to a gas

64.

Boiling point is the temperatura at which a substance changes state from...

a)

a solid to a gas

b)

a liquid to a gas

c)

a gas to a solid

d)

a liquid to a solid

65.

Why is orange juice a liquid and not a solid?

a)

it has a bright color

b)

it takes the shape of its container

c)

you cannot weigh it on a scale

d)

its molecules are more tightly packed than a solid

66.

How does salt change when it is added to a soup?

a)

the taste of the salt changes

b)

the mass of the salt changes

c)

the grain size of the salt changes

d)

the salt disappears

67.

why does a cork float while a rock sinks when placed in water?

a)

they are different states of matter

b)

they are different sizes

c)

they have different densities

d)

they have different shapes

68.

why would it be important to have plastic at the end of a curling iron?

a)

because it is soluble in water

b)

because it insulates thermal energy

c)

because it conducts electrical energy

d)

because it emits magnetic energy

69.

Which of the following properties does a penny have?

a)

mass= 10g

b)

Floats in water

c)

magnetic

d)

conducts electricity

70.

Most materials classified as magnetic can also be classified as:

a)

able to float in water

b)

insulators

c)

liquids

d)

metals

71.

Why would you use a wooden spoon to stir hot soup?

a)

it is able to float in the soup

b)

it is able to sink in the soup

c)

it is a good conductor of thermal energy

d)

it is a good insulator of thermal energy

72.

if the containers are A B C:

which of the containers contains a solid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

73.

when marbles sink to the bottom of a beaker of water, it demonstrates:

a)

marbles are solids and more dense than water

b)

marbles are not soluble in water and less dense than water

c)

Marbles are good conductors of energy

74.

what occurs with the physical properties of sugar when it is mixed with water?

a)

it no longer tastes sweet

b)

the sugar dissolves

c)

the sugar evaportates

d)

the physical properties do not change

75.

cooking oil is:

a)

more dense than water

b)

less dense than water

76.

What happens to salt grains as they dissolve in water?

a)

the grains are washed clear

b)

the grains get smaller in size until they cannot be seen

c)

the grains change their chemicals until they become water

77.

what is the easiest way to separate a sugar and sand mixture?

a)

use a pair of tweezers to separate them into two piles

b)

Use a magnet to pull out the sugar crystals

c)

Put the mixture in water and filter out the sand

d)

Use a filter that allows the sugar through, but not the sand.

78.

What tool measures mass?

a)

thermometer

b)

gloves

c)

spring scale

d)

triple beam balance

79.

which mixture could be separated using a magnet?

a)

pepper and sugar

b)

pebbles and marbles

c)

sand and seashells

d)

iron filings and pepper

80.

What is a conductor?

a)

A conductor is something that blocks energy.

b)

A conductor is something that lets energy flow freely.

c)

A conductor blocks only heat energy.

d)

A conductor only blocks electrical energy.

81.

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.

82.

Which substance is an insulator?

a)

A copper lightning rod.

b)

A piece of plastic.

c)

A metal door frame.

83.

Which Metal is Magnetic?

a)

Copper, because the C in SINC is for copper.

b)

Iron, because the I in SINC is for iron.

c)

Bronze, because it is magnetic.

d)

Aluminum, because it reacts to a horseshoe magnet.

84.

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.

85.

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.

86.

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.

87.

Which one is a mixture?

a)

Salt and Water.

b)

Water and Water.

c)

Gravel and Sand.

d)

Water and Sugar.

88.

Which one is a Solution?

a)

Sugar and Water.

b)

Oil and Water.

c)

Flour and Sugar

d)

Wires and Plastic.

89.

Which substance dissolves the most in cold water?

a)

Tree Bark.

b)

Salt.

c)

Paper.

d)

Cooking Oil.

90.

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.

91.

What state of matter is inside of the beaker?

a)

A liquid.

b)

A solid.

c)

A gas.

d)

A rubix cube.

92.

Which statement describes a measurement related to the two liquids?

a)

One sample is a different color than the other

b)

Both samples are liquids

c)

One liquid fills more of the container than the other

d)

The blue liquid fills 20 mL of the container

93.

Noah wants to create models to show the state of matter of each liquid sample. He wants to do this by representing how the particles are arranged in each sample using foam balls.

Is it possible to use only the models to identify which sample is which?

a)

no, because the samples are both made of the same elements

b)

no, because both samples are liquids

c)

yes, because the samples are different colors

d)

yes, because the samples have different volumes

94.

Which property of matter can you NOT observe with your senses?

a)

hardness

b)

color

c)

mass

d)

texture

95.

Joshua wants to draw a model to demonstrate that particles of matter are too small to be seen. What would be the BEST way for him to demonstrate this concept?

a)

he should show the temperature of a sugar mixture

b)

he should show the mass of a sugar cube

c)

he should show the height, width, and length of a block of ice

d)

he should show the elements that make up water

96.

This is a model of water. The circles represent the elements and the model itself shows that water is a...

a)

compound

b)

atom

c)

element

d)

none of these

97.

Cynthia has created a model of a molecule using foam balls. How can the model be changed to show a different kind of matter?

a)

use different colors

b)

use a different material

c)

connect the foam balls with different lines

d)

connect another circle to the model

98.

If the state of matter of a substance is gas, what are the particles doing?

a)

moving around a lot (like bouncing) and filling the entire container

b)

moving around a little bit

c)

moving hardly at all

d)

exploding

99.

Tara has a container of water and draws a picture showing what happened to the particles before and after the experiment. Before the experiment, the particles moved some. After the experiment, the particles moved a lot more.

What did she likely do during her experiment?

a)

stirred the water

b)

heated the water

c)

took the lid off the container of water

d)

poured the water into a larger container

100.

I have a table that represents 2 samples: Sample A and Sample B.

Sample A: soft and silky texture, white color, and soluble in water.

Sample B: grainy texture, orange color, and not soluble in water.

Which sample is MOST LIKELY sand?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

101.

I have a table that represents 2 samples: Sample A and Sample B.

Sample A: soft and silky texture, white color, and soluble in water.

Sample B: grainy texture, orange color, and not soluble in water.

After letting the samples sit in water for 5 minutes, I notice that one of the samples has a solid left behind.

Which sample left a solid behind?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

102.

Which TWO statements describe samples that might be the same kind of matter?

a)

Sample A is soluble in water but Sample H is not.

b)

Sample G has a mass of 2 grams but Sample J has a mass of 5 grams.

c)

Sample R conducts heat but Sample U does not.

d)

Sample L is a solid but Sample N is not.

103.

Sara is investigating a property of matter. She connects a fan to a battery using several materials. She tests copper wire, string, and aluminum wire and observes how well the fan works.

Which property of matter is Sara MOST LIKELY investigating?

a)

Solubility

b)

Color

c)

Texture

d)

Conductivity

104.

Volume can be measured in

a)

cm

b)

g

c)

kg

d)

mL

105.

Weight can be measured in

a)

mL

b)

g

c)

meters

d)

degrees Fahrenheit

106.

Length can be measured in

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

degrees Celsius

d)

milliliters

107.

Temperature can be measured in

a)

degrees Celsius

b)

meters

c)

milliliters

d)

kilograms

108.

Which part of a cooking utensil would most likely conduct heat well?

a)

the rubber handle

b)

the metal part

109.

True or False....

If several substances have the same state of matter but all other properties are different, then the substances are probably made of different elements.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

If a material does not allow any electrical energy to pass through it, the material is

a)

higher electrical conductor

b)

lower electrical conductor

c)

not an electrical conductor

d)

more electrical conductive

111.

What is another term for a characteristic or quality?

a)

property

b)

texture

c)

matter

d)

solid

112.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how a texture feels?

a)

slimy

b)

smooth

c)

cold

d)

rough

113.

True or False: It is easy to observe physical properties but difficult to observe chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

True or False: A scientist can identify a substance using only one physical property.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

A property that describes the ability of matter to react or combine with other matter and form a new substance is an example of

a)

solubility

b)

a physical property

c)

a chemical property

d)

thermal conductivity

116.

_______ refers to how well a substance can be dissolved in water.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Reflectivity

c)

Solubility

d)

Hardness

117.

Substances that are smooth will reflect _______ light rays and in equal angles compared to substances that are rough.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same amount of

d)

no

118.

______ properties are hard to observe.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Color

d)

Solubility

119.

If a material allows thermal energy (heat) to pass through it easily, it is

a)

a good thermal conductor

b)

a poor thermal conductor

c)

not a thermal conductor

d)

a soluble conductor

120.

______ refers to how hard or soft a substance is.

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Texture

d)

Electrical Conductivity

121.

Physical properties can be observed or measured without changing a substance's

a)

composition

b)

mass

c)

appearance

d)

size

122.

The physical state of matter is an example of a _________ property.

a)

conductive

b)

chemical

c)

physical

d)

soluble

123.

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

a)

thermal conductivity

b)

solubility

c)

magnetism

d)

all the above

124.

In order to find the volume of an irregular shaped solid, you can drop the object in a graduated cylinder to see how much the water moves up, which is called

a)

conservation of matter

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

water displacement

d)

volume

125.

Matter is made up of what? These are too small to be seen.

a)

particles

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

matter

126.

What is the law that states that matter is never created or destroyed, instead it is conserved?

a)

Water displacement

b)

Conservation of Matter

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Volume

127.

What tool do you use to find the volume of a liquid?

a)

scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

128.

What is the amount of space an object takes up?

a)

Matter

b)

Volume

c)

Area

d)

Perimeter

129.

How much an object weighs or the amount of matter in an object

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

particle

130.

What is anything that has mass and volume?

a)

Matter

b)

particles

c)

water displacement

d)

volume

131.

What state of matter has particles packed so closely together that they can't move?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

132.

What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

133.

What state of matter has NO definite shape or volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

134.

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

135.

What state of matter has particles far apart and can easily move around?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

136.

What state of matter has particles that are close to one another but they can move around?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

137.

What tool would you use to find the volume of a rock?

a)

scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

138.

Which tool would you use to find the mass of a marble?

a)

scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

139.

What tool would you use to find the volume of a cereal box?

a)

scale

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

140.

The weight of matter remains the same when it changes form.

a)

True

b)

False

141.

If you dissolve 25g of salt in 75 grams of water, the total weight of the salt water would be 75 grams.

a)

true

b)

false

142.

What are the properties of a solid?

a)

Their shape is definite definite volume

b)

Their shape is not definite and but they have a definite volume

c)

They do not have a definite shape or volume

d)

Their shape is definite but no definite volume

143.

Which two objects would share volume?

a)
b)
c)
d)
144.

Which properties describe a liquid?

a)

They have a definite volume and shape

b)

They have no definite shape but definite volume

c)

They don't have a definite shape or volume

d)

They have a definite shape but no definite volume

145.

Solids, liquids, and gases share which property?

a)

They can have textures

b)

They can scratch surfaces

c)

They can have color

d)

They can break when dropped or hit

146.

Why is the balance not level?

a)

The items do not share the same density

b)

The items do not share the same mass

c)

The items do not share the same shape

d)

The items do not share the same color

147.

An example of magnetism would be.....

a)

A bowling ball rolling down a hill

b)

A rock at the bottom of a lake

c)

An apple with an arrow through it

d)

Iron filings sticking to a magnet

148.

We can test for the volume of an irregularly shaped object by doing which of the following?

a)

Placing the item in a container of water and seeing how much the water rises

b)

By placing the item on a pan scale

c)

By using a thermometer to check its temperature

d)

By measuring its length, width, and height and multiplying the measurements together

149.

Temperature can be taken in degrees ________?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Both Celsius and Fahrenheit

150.

Which of the following best describes a gas?

a)

It has a definite and definite volume

b)

It has a no definite shape but a definite volume

c)

It has no definite shape or volume but it even fills the space that it is in

d)

It has a definite shape but no definite volume

151.

True or False. Objects can share the same volume but not the same mass

a)

True

b)

False

152.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

153.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

154.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

155.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

156.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

157.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

158.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

159.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

160.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

161.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

162.

Physical properties can be observed or measured without changing a substance's ____________.

a)

size

b)

appearance

c)

composition

163.

A property that describes the ability of matter to react or combine with other matter and form a new substance is an example of

a)

a chemical property

b)

a physical property

c)

solubility

164.

What is another term for characteristic or quality?

a)

Matter

b)

Solid

c)

property

d)

hardness

165.

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

a)

Magnetism

b)

flammability

166.

The physical state of matter is an example of a _________ property.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

167.

__________ properties can be hard to observe.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

168.

______ refers to how hard or soft a substance is.

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Texture

169.

Which of the following is not an example of how a texture feels?

a)

smooth

b)

slimy

c)

cold

170.

Substances that are smooth will reflect ______ light rays compared to substances that are rough.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same amount

171.

If a material does not allow any electrical energy to pass through it, the material is __________.

a)

high electrical conductor

b)

low electrical conductor

c)

not an electrical conductor

172.

If a material allows thermal energy (heat) to pass through easily, it is a ____________.

a)

good thermal conductor

b)

poor thermal conductor

c)

not a thermal conductor

173.

_________ refers to how well a substance can dissolve in water.

a)

Conductivity

b)

Reflectivity

c)

Solubility

174.

A scientist can identify a substance using only one physical property.

a)

True

b)

False

175.

It is easy to observe physical properties but difficult to observe chemical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

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