WorksheetsStates and Properties of Matter
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Yeimel is describing the physical properties of his new gaming chair. Which two physical properties can he determine without using any measuring instruments?
taste and odor
volume and temperatue
texture and color
shape and mass
Jorge put the south side of one magnet near the south side of another magnet. What happened next? o
The magnets were attracted to each other.
The magnets pushed away from each other.
Alondra learned about magnets in school. Wanting to know more, Alondra wondered if any objects in her house would be magnetic. She found the following items:
A pencil, a gold coin, an iron nail, and a glass dish.
Which of the following items would be attracted to a magnet?
a pencil
a gold coin
an iron nail
a glass dish
Which state of matter has NO definite volume and NO definite shape?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Michael is describing the physical properties of candy corn. Name at least two physical properties that he can observe without using any measurement tools.
hardness and shape
texture and temperature
color and volume
mass and odor
Which of the following properties of matter can you NOT measure?
Volume
Taste
Weight
Size
Jayden has a banana. He uses a balance and measures the mass of the banana to be 50 grams. Jayden cuts the banana into 5 pieces. He puts the 5 pieces on the balance.
What will Jayden most likely write down as the total mass of the 5 pieces of banana?
50 grams
10 grams
5 grams
100 grams
What is matter?
All objects, people, and animals
All living and nonliving things in the universe.
anything that has mass and takes up space
All of the above.
What state of matter is pictured above?
solid
liquid
gas
What state of matter is pictured above
solid
liquid
gas
Water is an example of what state of matter?
solid
liquid
matter
melting
Helium is an example of what state of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
evaporation
A desk is which of the following states of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
evaporation
Freezing changes a ________ to a _____________.
(a)
Melting changes a ____________ to a _____________.
(a)
Evaporation changes a __________ to a _____________.
(a)
Magnetism means an item is NOT attracted to a magnetic force.
true
false
Solubility means one substance is able to dissolve into another substance
true
false
What is density?
The amount of matter in an object
The concentration of matter in an object
The force of gravity on an object
The ability for one substance to dissolve into another substance.
Which of the following is a physical change?
digesting food
a rusting nail
breaking a pencil
frying an egg
The amount of space an object takes up.
Volume
Density
Mixture
Mass
When two or more substances are put together.
Volume
Density
Mixture
Mass
When one substance dissolves into another.
Volume
Mixture
Density
Solution
One of the fundamental states of matter without a definite volume or shape.
Solid
Gas
Liquid
Matter
One of the fundamental states of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.
Solid
Gas
Liquid
Mass
Substance that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
Volume
Solid
Gas
One of the fundamental states of matter with a definite shape and a definite volume.
Matter
Volume
Solid
Liquid
The amount of space that an object or substance occupies.
Mass
Gas
Matter
Volume
To mix with a liquid so that the result is a liquid that is the same throughout
Solid
Mixture
Dissolve
Volume
Which phase of matter has a definite volume and definite shape?
solid
liquid
gas
____ keep their size but not their shape.
solids
liquids
gases
plasma
____ have molecules that can spread out far from each other and move quickly.
solids
liquids
gases
plasma
___ is anything that takes up space and has mass.
Density
Weight
Volume
Matter
Which tool would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
balance
thermometer
ruler
graduated cylinder
Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of a cup of sand?
thermometer
balance
graduated cylinder
ruler
_____ determines whether an object will sink or float in water.
Mass
Weight
Density
Volume
A measure of how easily a material allows electric current to flow through it
electrical conductivity
hardness
physical change
physical properties
The measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid
conductivity
hardness
physical change
solubility
A measure of how easily the smooth surface of a mineral can be scratched
conductivity
hardness
physical change
physical properties
A change to a substance without forming a new substance, such as changing size or state of matter
conductivity
hardness
physical change
physical properties
Characteristics that can be observed or measured directly; for example, color, melting point, and conductivity
conductivity
hardness
physical change
physical properties
Objects less dense than water will _____.
float
sink
neither
Objects that are more dense than water will ______.
sink
float
neither
a measure of an object's ability to conduct heat
thermal conductivity
electrical conductivity
reflection
density
a substance that does not allow heat to pass through
insulator
electrical conductivity
reflection
density
What property shows that an eraser is a solid
its shape is definite when placed in a new spot
the color stays the same
the temperature goes up
it size changes when you use it
Which properties are physical properties?
mass
volume
density
all of these
Changing states of matter is a physical change.
true
false
Which is a non-matter?
shadow
powder
wood
dust
