wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Matter Unit Assessment Review

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements about the mass of an object is correct?

a)

Mass remains constant

b)

Mass changes with location

c)

Mass changes with altitude

d)

Mass changes with gravity

2.

The SI unit of volume is the kilogram.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Four measurable properties of matter are mass, weight, volume, and pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The formula for calculating density is _______.

a)

Mass divided by Volume

b)

Volume divided by Mass

c)

Mass x Weight

d)

Mass x Volume

5.

A balloon filled with air does not rise as high as a balloon filled with helium. What does this tell you about the density of helium?

a)

Helium is more dense than air

b)

The two gases have the same density.

c)

Helium is less dense than air

d)

When heated, helium becomes more dense

6.

The SI unit of mass is the cubic meter.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An object that floats in water has a density less than 1g/mL.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

One liter is equal to 100 milliliters

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The amount of matter in an object is a measure of its _______.

a)

Volume

b)

Density

c)

Weight

d)

Mass

10.

An object's weight is less on the moon than on Earth. On the moon, the object's mass decreases.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Mass is a measurement of matter. What common units can we use to measure mass?

a)

Ounces

b)

Grams

c)

Liters

d)

Pounds

12.

What units do we use to measure the volume of a liquid, like water or Coca-Cola?

a)

Cubic meters (cm3)

b)

Grams (g)

c)

Grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)

d)

Milliliters (mL)

13.

What is the density of water?

a)

1.2 grams per milliliter

b)

1 gram

c)

1 gram per milliliter

d)

.75 grams per milliliter

14.

Which of the following particulate models has a lower density?

a)

Model A

b)

Model B

15.

Read the following chart and answer the question that follows.


The volume of the liquid in graduated cylinder B is:

a)

182 mL

b)

193 mL

c)

182 grams

d)

92 mL

16.

Dylan has two beakers filled with liquids. Beaker A has a liquid with a density of 1.78 grams/mL and Beaker B has a liquid with a density of .64 grams/mL. If Dylan poured the beakers into a graduated cylinder, what would happen?

a)

The liquid in Beaker A would float on the liquid of Beaker.

b)

The liquid in Beaker B would float on the liquid of Beaker A.

c)

The liquids would turn into a solid.

d)

The liquids would combust.

17.

What is the formula for the density of an object?

a)

D = Mass x Volume

b)

D = Volume / Mass

c)

D = Mass + Volume

d)

D = Mass / Volume

18.

Samantha has a solid with a certain density. She knows the mass of the solid is 170 grams and the volume of the object is 20 cubic centimeters. When she calculates the density of the solid, what units should Samantha use?

a)

cm3

b)

grams

c)

grams / cm3

d)

mL

19.

Samantha has a solid with a certain density. She knows the mass of the solid is 120 grams and the volume of the object is 30 cubic centimeters. What is the density of the object?

a)

4 g/mL

b)

40 g/mL

c)

3,600 g/mL

d)

8 g/mL

20.

Your ____________ is a measure of the force of gravity on you.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

weight

21.

_____________ is the measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

22.

The _____________ of an object is the measurement of the amount of matter in the object.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

23.

The amount of space that matter occupies is called its _____________.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

24.

To measure the properties of matter, scientists use the __________________________.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

SI units

25.

The table below shows the masses and volumes of four cubes made of different materials. Which two cubes have the same density? (Choose two responses)

a)

Cube 1

b)

Cube 2

c)

Cube 3

d)

Cube 4

26.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
27.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
28.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

29.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

30.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
31.

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

burning

32.

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

33.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

34.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

b)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

35.

Solid to Gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

36.

What is condensation?

a)

gas to solid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

37.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

a)

the colder it is.

b)

the warmer it is.

c)

the more energy it has.

38.

Is this a picture of something hot or cold?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

39.

Is this a picture of something hot or cold?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

40.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
41.

Definite shape and definite volume

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

42.

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

43.

Liquid to Gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

44.

A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)

a)

indefinite volume and indefinite shape

b)

definite volume and a definite shape

c)

definite volume and an indefinite shape

d)

indefinite volume and a definite shape

45.
In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in fixed positions?
a)
gas 
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
46.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position
b)
have no viscosity
c)
decrease in volume with increasing temperature
d)
are free to move in a container but are in close contact with one another
47.
In which state of matter do particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them? 
a)
crystal
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid
48.
The change from a  liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called
a)
condensation
b)
boiling
c)
sublimation
d)
freezing
49.

The freezing point of water is the same as its

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

sublimation point

d)

evaporation point

50.

An uncovered pot of soup is simmering on a stove, and there are water droplets on the wall above the back of the stove. What sequence can you infer has occurred?

a)

melting, then boiling

b)

freezing, then thawing

c)

vaporization, then condensation

d)

condensation, then vaporization

51.
The amount of space that a gas takes up is its
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
pressure
d)
density
52.
Which state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
frozen
53.
During the process of sublimation
a)
a solid turns directly into a gas
b)
a solid turns into a liquid
c)
a gas turns directly into a solid 
d)
 a liquid turns into a gas
54.

In a(n) (a)   , the particles are packed closely together, but they can move past each other freely.

55.

The common state of matter that does not have a definite shape or a definite volume is a(n) (a)   .

56.

The characteristic temperature at which a pure solid changes to a liquid is its (a)   point.

57.

A shrinking puddle is an example of (a)   , or vaporization that takes place only on the surface.

58.

(a)   occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface.

59.

In which state of matter are the particles least able to move?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

60.

Which of these three states represents a liquid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

61.

Which of these three states would you expect to be the most affected by the volume of its container?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

62.
Which of the following terms identifies the change from a liquid to gas?
a)
Vaporization
b)
Condensation
c)
Deposition
d)
Sublimation
63.
Which of the following terms identifies the change from a liquid to solid?
a)
Melting
b)
Condensation
c)
Vaporization
d)
Freezing
64.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
65.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
66.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires
a)
vibration
b)
water
c)
permission
d)
energy
67.
What happens to particles when they are heated?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and compress
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
68.
What is deposition?
a)
Phase change from gas to solid
b)
phase change from liquid to solid
c)
Phase change from solid to gas
d)
Phase change from liquid to gas
69.
What is sublimation?
a)
phase change between solid and liquid
b)
pahse change from gas to solid
c)
phase change from solid to gas
d)
phase change from solid to solid
70.
Melting is ...
a)
liquid to solid
b)
solid to liquid
c)
solid to gas
d)
gas to liquid
71.
Freezing is...
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
72.
What phase of matter is illustrated in "C"
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
melting
73.
What is happening at "D" on the graph?
a)
Water is boiling
b)
water is evaporating
c)
water is melting
d)
the sublimation of water
74.
Why does the graph have two flat lines at "b" and "d"?
a)
Those are times when we took the water off the hot plate
b)
Those are phase changes where temperature doesn't change while adding heat
c)
The line is flat because the water is all in the solid or gas phase
d)
The line is flat because temperature increases the most at those locations
75.
At what point(s) is a phase change occuring?
a)
A
b)
B and D
c)
D
d)
C and A
76.
At which point is this substance a liquid?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
E
77.

All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires the addition or subtraction of

a)

vibration

b)

water

c)

permission

d)

energy

78.

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

79.

Which phase change absorbs energy to take place?

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

all of the above

80.
What causes a solid to melt?
a)
An increase of kinetic energy.
b)
A decrease of kinetic energy.
c)
Pieces break off the substance.
d)
Pieces are added to the substance.
81.
Which line segment demonstrates vaporization occurring?
a)
B-C
b)
C-D
c)
D-E
d)
E-F
82.
As substance goes from D to E what happens to the distance between the particles?
a)
particles get closer together
b)
particles disappear
c)
particles get far apart
83.
The temperature at which a substance in the liquid state freezes is the same as the temperature at which the substance_________- 
a)
melts
b)
sublimes
c)
boils
d)
condenses
84.
Blue Color: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
85.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
86.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
87.
Solubility (dissolves): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
88.
Reacts with Acid: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
89.
Brittleness: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
90.
Sour Taste: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
91.
Melting Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
92.
Reacts with Water: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
93.
Hardness: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
94.
Boiling Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
95.
Luster: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
96.
Odor: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
97.
Reacts with Air: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
98.

Physical properties....

a)

change the matter when studied

b)

can be observed and measured without changing the matter being studied

c)

include the ability to burn and rust

d)

are useless unless studied in a lab

99.

______________________ can only be recognized when substances react or do not react chemically with one another.

a)

Physical properties

b)

Chemical properties

c)

Flammable properties

d)

Colorful properties

100.

Flammability means the ability to _______ and is a _________ property.

a)

melt; chemical

b)

rust; physical

c)

change; physical

d)

burn; chemical

101.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
102.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
103.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
104.

All of the following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT

a)

Density

b)

Heat conductivity

c)

pH (acidic or basic)

d)

Boiling point

105.

Which of the following is a chemical property of water?

a)

Reacts with pure sodium

b)

Boils at 100 oC

c)

Is liquid at room temperature

d)

Has a density of 1 gm/mL

106.

Choose the one that is a chemical property

a)

Magnetism

b)

Size

c)

Color

d)

Reactivity with water

107.

What is the outcome of observing a chemical property?

a)

Nothing

b)

A new substance is formed with different properties

c)

NaCl

d)

A rise in thermal conductivity

108.

What is the best evidence that an exothermic reaction occurred in the beaker?

a)

color change

b)

the temperature increased

c)

odor

d)

mass decreased

109.

What is the best evidence that an endothermic reaction occurred in the beaker?

a)

color

b)

odor

c)

temperature decreased

d)

gas

110.

What evidence in the picture indicates that a chemical change occurred?

a)

temperature change

b)

odor

c)

gas

111.

What state of matter is image 3?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

112.

Heat will continue to transfer between two areas or objects until

a)

melting point is reached

b)

the colder object absorbs all the heat energy

c)

both objects are the same temperature

d)

all heat is lost to the air

113.

Table salt is edible, therefore the elements that make up table salt must be edible.​    True or False

a)

true

b)

false

114.

How does thermal energy move?

a)

cold to warmer objects

b)

warmer to cooler objects

c)

solids to liquids

115.

Hot air rises because it is ___________ dense than cooler air

a)

more

b)

less

116.

Mrs. Logan bought a bag of m&m's and carried them home from the store on a hot day. When she got home her candy had begin to melt. Why?

a)

heat transferred from the candy to the bag

b)

heat evaporated from the bag to the candy

c)

heat transferred from the environment to the candy

d)

heat condensed from her hand

117.

Which of the following is true? Choose one answer.

a)

Aluminum is a conductor of heat. Plastic is an insulator (but not as good as foam).

b)

Plastic is a conductor. Aluminum is an insulator.

c)

both aluminum and plastic are good conductors of heat

d)

both aluminum and plastic are insulators.

118.

Styrofoam is best for serving hot cocoa and a milkshake because foam is a(an) ________________.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

119.

Energy is absorbed by the reaction from the surroundings

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

120.

Energy is transferred from the reaction to the surroundings as heat is released

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

121.

Which of the following statements is correct about the picture?

a)

2 oxygen atoms are in the reactant and 3 oxygen atoms are in the product, therefore this is NOT a balanced equation.

b)

this equation is balanced based on the image shown

122.

According to the law of conservation of mass, matter cannot be created or destroyed. Which of the following is true?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

123.

Which of the following is true

a)

Dissolving candy is a physical change because a new substance is NOT formed, this can be reversed.

b)

Dissolving candy is a physical change because the color changed

c)

Dissolving is a chemical change because its irreversible