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Matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
2.
In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Ice
3.
Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume and it's molecules move very slowly?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
4.

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.

5.

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

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

6.

State of matter

a)

Plasma

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

d)

Liquid

7.
The amount of space something takes up.
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
element
8.
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
solid
d)
temperature
9.

In which phase of matter do atoms vibrate in place without moving?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

None of these

10.

A small chunk of matter is made only from Gold atoms. This is an example of a:

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Solution

11.

Matter is anything that has ________________and _____________.

a)

mass and density

b)

mass and takes up space

c)

volume and density

d)

density and energy

12.

What is the smallest piece of matter?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Density

13.

What is a substance that cannot be broken down into another substance?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

element

14.

What does the law of conservation of matter state?

a)

Matter can be made but not destroyed.

b)

Matter cannot be made but can be destroyed.

c)

Matter cannot be made or destroyed.

d)

Matter can always be destroyed.

15.

What state of matter is this?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

16.

What state of matter is pictured?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

17.

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

chemical bond

d)

compound

18.

When different atoms combine _______ are formed.

a)

compounds

b)

elements

c)

heterogeneous mixtures

d)

homogeneous mixtures

19.

Which is true of every atom of an element?

a)

It has mass and volume.

b)

It is weightless.

c)

It is joined together with another atom.

d)

It can be seen with a magnifying glass.

20.

A helium balloon is taken outside on a very cold day. The balloon wrinkles and becomes a little smaller, but returns to its normal size when it is taken back inside the warm house. Why does the balloon inflate when it reenters the warm house?

a)

The warmer temperature causes more gas to enter the balloon, and it expands.

b)

The warmer temperature causes the gas in the balloon to contract.

c)

The warmer temperature causes the gas in the balloon to expand.

d)

The warmer temperature causes the gas in the balloon to turn into a solid.