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5.5 Matter Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is ____________

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

The property of attraction to a magnet.

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

c)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

d)

Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

2.

Magnetism is ___________

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

The property of attraction to a magnet.

3.

Solubility is __________

a)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

4.

Thermal Energy

a)

The property of attraction to a magnet.

b)

Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

c)

Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.

d)

How much space something takes up.

5.

Conductor

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

6.

Insulator

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

7.

Volume is __________

a)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

8.

Whether something sinks or floats in water

a)

relative density

b)

solubility

c)

conductivity

d)

state of matter

9.

A physical property that describes matter as a solid, liquid, or gas

a)

relative density

b)

solubility

c)

state of matter

d)

conductivity

10.

A material that is less dense will -

a)

float

b)

sink

11.

A material that is more dense will -

a)

float

b)

sink

12.

Soluble means a material -

a)

Can NOT dissolve

b)

CAN dissolve

13.

physical combination of substances that can still be separated easily

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

solute

d)

solvent

14.

Which of these is NOT soluble in water?

a)

Oil

b)

Honey

c)

Salt

d)

Sugar

15.

Sometimes people add sugar to their tea. Which property of the sugar remains the same when the sugar is in the tea solution?

a)

The taste of the sugar

b)

The size of the sugar crystals

c)

The color of the sugar

d)

The texture of the sugar

16.

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Density

c)

Mass

d)

Solubility

17.

Students are measuring the mass of a small marine fossil. Which of the following science tools would they use?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

thermometer

d)

microscope

18.

The following items are placed in a bucket. Which will demonstrate the lowest density when the bucket is filled with water?

a)

hammer

b)

wooden block

c)

penny

d)

spoon

19.

Logan is testing different materials to see if they conduct electricity. Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

plastic bottle

b)

copper penny

c)

wooden spoon

d)

glass rod

20.

This state of matter does not have a definite shape or size

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

milk

21.

Which of the following tools could be used to quickly separate a mixture of iron paperclips and sand?

a)

magnet

b)

hot plate

c)

microscope

d)

hand lens

22.

The diagram above shows one container with oil and water and another with oil and a cork. Which diagram below shows what most likely would happen if oil, water, and the cork were all put in the same container?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas? (5.5A)

a)

Container 1

b)

Container 2

c)

Container 3

d)

Container 4

24.

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire? (5.5A)

a)

Plastic is a good insulator.

b)

Plastic can melt when heated.

c)

Plastic is softer than wire.

d)

Plastic conducts electricity.

25.

A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water? (5.5A)

a)

Wood block and metal paper clip

b)

Plastic ball and glass marble

c)

Metal paper clip and glass marble

d)

Wood block and plastic ball

26.

_____ have molecules that are packed together and hardly move.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

plasma

27.

Measured in liters (or milliliters).

a)

mass

b)

volume

28.

What are mixtures?

a)

different materials placed together but keeping their own properties

b)

a mixture in which substances spread out evenly and will not settle

c)

the degree to which a material will dissolve in another substance

d)

the substance in a solution that has the greatest amount

e)

the substance in a solution that has the least amount

29.

What is a solution?

a)

different materials placed together but keeping their own properties

b)

a mixture in which substances spread out evenly and will not settle

c)

the degree to which a material will dissolve in another substance

d)

the substance in a solution that has the greatest amount

e)

the substance in a solution that has the least amount

30.

What is solubility?

a)

different materials placed together but keeping their own properties

b)

a mixture in which substances spread out evenly and will not settle

c)

the degree to which a material will dissolve in another substance

d)

the substance in a solution that has the greatest amount

e)

the substance in a solution that has the least amount

31.

Which process would you use to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles. A mixture of different sized solids is put into a container that has a screen material at the bottom with certain sized holes in it. The smaller particles go through the screen and the larger ones do not.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

32.

Which process would you use to separate solids that float from the remaining solids and other items that remain in a liquid mixture. The solids float to the top on their own or when stirred, and are then skimmed off the surface of the liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

33.
Students collected data on four substances. If the same students were then given a mystery substance made of tan crystals that dissolves in water, it could be –
a)
corn starch
b)
brown sugar
c)
white sugar 
d)
sand 
34.
Students collected data on the appearance of four substances and how they reacted when mixed with water. Which substances dissolved when mixed with water?
a)
A and B
b)
A and C
c)
B and C
d)
D and D
35.
A science class performed an investigation by evaporating a solution containing 10 grams of salt and 50 milliliters of water. How much salt would you expect to find in the cup at the end of the investigation?
a)
60 grams 
b)
50 grams 
c)
10 grams 
d)
5 grams 
36.
A tablespoon of a substance is added to warm water and stirred. The result was that the substance could no longer be seen. We can conclude from the results that the substance –
a)
is less dense than water
b)
heated the water 
c)
flavored the water 
d)
dissolved in the water 
37.
What tool would best help you sort iron bolts from aluminum bolts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
Which set of procedures would be best to follow when separating a mixture of sand, salt, and water?
a)
1. Evaporate the liquid to separate the water. 
2.Heat the solid mixture to separate the salt.
b)
1. Pour the mixture through a filter to separate the sand. 
2. Evaporate the liquid to separate the salt. 
c)
1. Pour mixture into a bowl to separate the water. 
2. Use a hand lens to separate the sand and salt. 
d)
1. Heat the mixture on a hot plate to separate the sand. 
2.Cool the liquid to separate the salt. 
39.

Which property can NOT be used to classify these objects into more than one group?

(remember this says NOT)

a)

Solubility

b)

magnetism

c)

relative density

d)

electrical conductivity

40.

Which of these is not soluble in water?

a)

oil

b)

salt

c)

honey

d)

sugar

41.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

cotton string

b)

Plastic tube

c)

copper penny

d)

glass rod

42.

Which of these materials would best insulate an electrical wire?

a)

plastic

b)

gold

c)

steel

d)

copper

43.

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. The spark can start a fire. Wires are usually covered in plastic to prevent fires. Why does plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?

a)

plastic melts

b)

plastic is flexible

c)

plastic is a good insulator

d)

plastic conducts electricity

44.
5.5A - This is a picture of oil and water.  Why does the oil float on top of the water?
a)
The water is less dense than the oil so it floats on top of the oil.
b)
The oil is less dense than the water so it floats on top of the water.
c)
The oil is more dense than the water so it sinks.
d)
The oil is less dense than the water so it sinks.
45.
A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. The objects are listed below. 
-
 Plastic ball
Glass marble
Metal paper clip
Wood block 
-
Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water?
a)
Wood block and metal paper clip
b)
Plastic ball and glass marble
c)
Metal paper clip and glass marble
d)
Wood block and plastic ball
46.
a)
Material B
b)
Material A
c)
Material C
d)
Material D
47.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
48.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
49.

Which mixture below could be easily separated using a sieve? A B C D

a)

Sugar and water

b)

Pebbles and water

c)

Oil and water

d)

Salt and water

50.

Which tool would be most useful in separating sand and water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Several ways to separate mixtures are listed below:

A student is given a mixture of iron filings and sand.


1. Pour the mixture through filter paper.

2. Use a magnet to collect one part of the mixture.

3. Evaporate the water by boiling the mixture.

4. Use tweezers to collect one part of the mixture.


Which of the ways listed above is the best way to separate the mixture?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

52.

To make lemonade, you dissolve lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher of water. What property of the sugar remains the same after it dissolves in the lemonade?

a)

The taste of the sugar

b)

The color of the sugar

c)

The size of the crystals

d)

The shape of the crystals

53.

Which of the substances listed below will form a solution when mixed with water?

a)

Sand

b)

Lemon Juice

c)

Oil

d)

Pepper

54.

An athlete prepared a water bottle filled with purple sports drink for her run. She added three scoops of powdered sports drink to the bottle and dissolved it in 500 mL of water. She decided it tasted too weak and added one more scoop of purple powder to the bottle. Which of the following most likely occurred when one more scoop of powdered sports drink was added?

a)

The purple color became lighter.

b)

The purple color became darker.

c)

The color changed to blue.

d)

The color did not change.

55.

If you had a mixture of rocks and sand and needed to separate them what method would work best?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

This type of paper allows liquid to pass through it. What tool is it?

a)

sieve

b)

filter

57.

If I pour sand and water onto a filter, what will happen?

a)

water and sand will go through the filter

b)

sand will get caught in the filter, water will pass through

c)

both sand and water will get caught in the filter

58.

Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?

a)

Plastic is a good insulator.

b)

Plastic can melt when heated.

c)

Plastic is softer than wire.

d)

Plastic conducts electricity.

59.

The electrical wires in many homes are made of copper and covered with plastic. Why are copper and plastic good choices for electrical wires?

a)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of electricity.

b)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of electricity.

c)

Copper is a conductor of electricity, and plastic is an insulator of heat.

d)

Copper is an insulator of electricity, and plastic is a conductor of heat.